2735, NSW

Residents here are noticeably older than the national average, with 20.8% aged 65 or over, a figure that has risen 12 points since 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.7%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most people identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community, and the area has far fewer people using other languages at home than the state average. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half the population (48.8%) reports no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 26 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most other areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.3% completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,218 a week. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of residents. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid work is common, with more people providing unpaid care and doing housework than in most other areas. Interestingly, 18.2% of the community are volunteers, which is well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 9.5% of the community, which is well below the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 85.9% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 4.2%, while 40.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.8% of people driving to work and 0 public transport stops serving the population. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 46.9% owning two.

While fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the rest of the country, the area has seen a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas, now making up 25% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 34.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national and state figures.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills, though it sits above average for its access to money and resources.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.