2736, NSW

The typical resident is 40, which is younger than the usual person in most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 14.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

People born overseas make up 20% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish and Italian.

Language diversity is high here, with 20.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, and those who speak little or no English have risen to 8.1%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.5%, while 32.5% of residents report no religion. This latter figure has risen 12 points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 31.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,431, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 23.6% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also much lower than in most areas at 3.8%.

Volunteering is strong here at 18.7%, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common than in most areas, with 13.8% of people providing support.

Families with children are common, making up 54.1% of households. This helps explain why the average home size is 2.5 people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses are the dominant style, making up 84.1% of dwellings. While renting is more common than in most similar areas at 30.4%, typical weekly rents of $210 are far below the national figure.

The area is very car-reliant, with 56.7% of people driving to work and 48.8% of homes having two vehicles. Only 1.5% of the workforce uses public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with a very high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 44% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.3%. The job market is dominated by agriculture, with managers and labourers being the most common occupations.

The area faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of similar areas for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is 928, which is below the national average.

Most residents are car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. Many homes are far from basic services, and no residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services.