2797, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average. The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with 24% of people aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people in the country at 3.9%. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and there are effectively no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith for 59% of the population. While the number of people with no religion rose to 27.6% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure.

Formal qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. A typical resident has a Certificate III or IV, and only 31.6% of people finished Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,488, which is a little below the national figure. While typical personal incomes are about the same as the rest of the country, only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state average at 3.9%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 18% of people helping out. There is also a slightly higher rate of unpaid childcare and general care compared to the national average.

Families with children make up half of all households, and the proportion of people living alone is much lower than in most areas. Typical homes have 2.4 people.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 42.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $250, well below the state and national averages.

Most people drive to work, and 60.7% of residents use a car as the driver. Very few people use public transport, and only 15.5% work from home, which is far below the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 22.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is among the lowest rates of movement seen at this level.

Full-time employment is much more common here than in most areas, at 65%. The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with labourers and managers being the most common jobs.

While residents have a moderate level of access to money and resources, the area ranks very low for education and job skills. Overall, it is more disadvantaged than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.3. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 28.9% of homes have a walkable layout for daily needs.