2737, NSW

The area is much younger than most, with 21.8% of people being children under 15. While the senior population rose 6.6 points since 2011 to 17.6%, the typical age remains low at 36. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure at 10.9%. Italian ancestry is particularly strong here, accounting for 24.5% of the population.

About 14.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well below the national average. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English rose to 4.3% since 2016.

Over half the community (51.7%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28.5%, a figure that is far below the national average but has risen 12 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest in the region, with only 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion rose 6.5 points since 2011 to reach 33.7%, which is still far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,612, slightly below the national figure. While higher earners are rare, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011 to 13.2%.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas, with only 19.3% having one. Similarly, the rate of mental health conditions is among the lowest at 4.3%.

Community participation is low, with volunteers at 9.8% and unpaid carers at 8.3%, both of which are well below national levels. The number of people doing significant unpaid housework fell 5.3 points since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (58.8%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.1%), with 83% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than the national figure at $250 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average.

Car dependence is very high, as 0% of people commute by public transport and only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is very stable, with a low rate of people moving in the last five years. Conversely, recent arrivals from overseas are a little above the national average at 16.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 38% of workers. Full-time employment is high at 63.4%, and the unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little lower than the national figure.

The area ranks in the middle for general access to money and resources, but it ranks among the lowest 20% for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score is lower than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. While there are some walkable amenities, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.