2794, NSW

The area has a strong Indigenous presence, with 9.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is also an older community, as the typical resident is 46 and 25.9% are seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (6.8%) than the national average of 27.7%. Those with European roots are common, with Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries being the most frequent.

English is the primary language for 88.9% of the community. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.2%. While the number of people with no religion has risen by 16 points since 2011 to reach 26.9%, this is still far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average, sitting at 33.8%.

Earnings are well below national levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,115. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.0% have a mental health condition. This is much higher than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are high at 17.9%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common, with 13.7% of people providing help to others.

Living arrangements are distinct, with a much higher number of people living alone (33.3%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (18.1%) compared to most areas.

Separate houses make up 90.7% of homes, and 41.7% are owned outright. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly payment of $230.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 67.9% of workers driving to work and very few (0.2%) using public transport. Only 8.5% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21.0%.

While about a third of the population has moved in the last five years, there has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, which rose to 15.8% by 2021.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.2%) than in most areas. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by agriculture and retail trade.

The area is ranked low for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects the community's lower typical incomes and lower levels of job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8. Access to essentials is limited, as only 30.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.