2809, NSW

The area is much older than most, with 20.3% of people aged 65 and over and a typical age that rose by 10 years since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.4%) than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 60.4% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 30.2%, though this remains well below the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (37.4%) are far fewer than the state and national figures. Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are the most common.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,037. However, these figures have risen since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 11.9%.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition—far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 9.9% who need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.

Residents are more likely to volunteer (20.2%) and provide unpaid care (17.3%) than people in most other areas. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 33.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people. Nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.8%), and 56.0% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare, with only 4.8% of households renting.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 0 public transport stops. About 23.8% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (24.6%) compared to the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Nearly half the workforce (47.6%) is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 51.8%.

The area scores well for education and job skills, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 70% of other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.