2800, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is also younger than usual, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.0%), and only 10.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (42.1%) and English (40.6%).

English is the main language for 87.8% of the population. Only 6.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 57.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.6%, a figure that has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 21.6% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of the population (49.0%) have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state figure of 58.9%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,166, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income has risen by $265 since 2011 to reach $854.

A higher than average 31.6% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 11.6%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Caring for children is a common unpaid activity here, with 29.9% of people doing so, which is well above the national average of 26.3%.

Families with children make up 57.2% of households, and the typical home has 2.5 people. One-parent families (15.3%) are a little more common than in most similar areas.

Large homes are the norm, with 82.0% having three or more bedrooms and 87.2% being separate houses. Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure of $375.

Most people drive to work (67.4%), and only 0.4% use public transport. While there are many bus stops, the average walk to the nearest one takes 58 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is quite mobile, as 41.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.2% of the community.

Employment is strong, with 63.1% of people working full-time, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than both the state and national averages.

The area sits in the middle of the scale for overall advantage, scoring 6 out of 10. This is higher than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 5.1. However, only 49.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 67.7%.