2749, NSW

The area is much younger than the national figure and has a high proportion of children. It also has a strong Indigenous presence, with 6.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (15.1%) than the New South Wales average. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

While English is the main language for 85.6% of the community, there has been a slight increase in people using other languages at home. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English remains well below the state average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, though the number of people with no religion has risen sharply by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35.2%.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, and the typical family earns $2,304 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen significantly since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of residents. About 28.9% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

A high number of residents provide unpaid childcare, with 31.7% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering rates are among the lowest for this level of area.

Families are larger here than typical, with 3.0 people per home and very few people living alone. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 62.8% of households.

The housing stock is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both much higher than the national average.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.9% of the population commutes by public transport. However, working from home has surged, with 25.9% of the workforce now doing so.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of the state. There has also been a small drop in recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.4%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and retail.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, placing the area above 70% of similar locations. However, the area ranks lower for general education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short stroll of public transport and schools. However, half of the residents live more than 15 minutes away from the nearest grocery store.