2825, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 18.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is noticeably older than the Australian average, with the typical resident aged 41 and 21.0% of people aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.5%), and the proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most other areas at 6.0%. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 66.1%. While those with no religion make up 24.1% of the population, this is among the lowest proportions at this level and far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 36.8% of residents completing Year 12. A small minority of adults, 12.4%, hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,004, which is a little below the state average. While most personal incomes are modest, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Residents report fewer mental health conditions (6.8%) than the national average. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is despite a decline in unpaid housework and childcare since 2011.

The area has a higher rate of people living alone (30.6%) and one-parent families (13.9%) than most similar areas. Typical homes hold 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state average.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 90.6%. Rent is much lower than the national average at a typical $200 per week, and 39.0% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work (57.0%), and 33.7% of homes have two vehicles. Public transport use is slightly higher than the national average, although there is only one stop for the whole area.

About 31.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.7% of the population, though this fell by 13 points since 2011.

Full-time employment is very high at 68.8%, well above the national average of 58.9%. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining.

The area is generally disadvantaged, with an overall advantage score of 944, which is lower than about 68% of similar areas. This is consistent with the low levels of higher education and typical incomes.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4, though far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park compared to the state average. Most residents live in a flat landscape with very little slope.