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2792, NSW

370 km²

A far older and smaller community than most similar areas, postcode 2792 is a quiet residential pocket of New South Wales. The typical resident is 49, which is 11 years older than the national figure. This ageing trend is reflected in the population, which shrank by 22% since 2011. It is a place where people generally own their homes outright and have deep roots, with very few new arrivals from overseas or other regions.

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The area is far older than the national average, with 24.4% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen sharply since 2011 to 11.4%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with an overseas birthplace make up only 9.8%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 49.2%.

English is used in 92.2% of homes, and only 2.3% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 57.3%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to 35.2%, which is slightly above the state average.

Higher education levels have risen since 2011, with 17.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is still well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,481, slightly below the national figure. While the area is around the middle for its level, those earning $2,000 or more a week are more common here than in most similar areas.

Health needs are higher than most areas, with 33.2% of people having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities have also risen to 7.0%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 23.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care compared to most areas.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, at 18.9%.

The area is entirely made up of separate houses, and 51.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, at only 11.5%.

Car dependence is high, with 55.3% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. However, 24.1% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 26.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.8%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 32.2% of the workforce.

Residents have strong access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas. Overall advantage is around the middle for its level.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.9. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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