2817, NSW

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, though the number of children under 15 rose to 20.1% since 2016. While most residents are married, a higher than usual 31.6% of people live alone.

The area is very homogeneous, with 84.4% of people born in Australia. Only 3.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 64.3% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 21.4% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 38.8% of people completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 16.9% since 2016.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure at $1,166. Despite this, 14.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, an increase of 10 points since 2016.

The area has a very low rate of people needing help with daily activities at 2.5%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are exceptionally high at 30.1%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. More people here care for children unpaid compared to the state average.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. There are far fewer one-parent families here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 11% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Working from home is very common, accounting for 35.1% of trips.

The population is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 52.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher here than in the rest of the state.

The community enjoys a relatively high level of advantage, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas across the nation.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from health services, public transport, and groceries.