2822, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is 45, the area has seen a rise in children under 15, who now make up 18.5% of the community.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language. Consequently, no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 33.9% have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 14 points since 2016.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.8% of residents having completed Year 12 and 9.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average for university qualifications.

Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, there has been a trend of rising incomes, with the typical family income increasing by $389 since 2016.

A slightly higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to the state average, at 6.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.9%, with arthritis being the most common.

Service in the Defence Force is much more common here than in most areas, at 5.2%. However, the number of volunteers has fallen sharply by 12 points since 2016.

Families with children make up 52.8% of households, and these homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.5 people per home. About 27.9% of residents live alone.

Detached houses are the standard here, making up 94.6% of all homes. Rent is much lower than the national average at $200 a week, and 40.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and 19.9% of the workforce now works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 25.4% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time work is common, with 67.7% of the workforce employed full-time. The most frequent industries are agriculture, forestry and fishing, followed by health care and social assistance.

The area ranks moderately for access to money and resources, but it scores much lower than most areas for education and job skills.

The walkability score of 1.6 indicates the area is very car-dependent. Most homes are far from essential services, with 0% within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.