2830, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15.

While 81.3% of residents were born in Australia, there has been a rise in overseas births to 10.2% since 2011. This is still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 82.8% of people, but those using another language at home rose to 8.7% by 2021. This increase is reflected in the presence of languages like Punjabi and Mandarin.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 27.4% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011 but remains well below the state average.

More adults have a bachelor degree or higher (18.7%) than in many similar areas, though this is well below the state average of 27.8%. About 45.7% of residents completed Year 12, an increase of 9.5 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,695, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income has risen by $295 since 2011 to reach $874.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.6% of people, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 28.9% of people providing this care, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering has fallen to 14.3% since 2011.

Families with children are common, and one-parent families make up 17% of households, which is much higher than in most areas. About 26.6% of people live alone.

Separate houses are very common at 83.6%, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more frequent here than in most areas, with 33% of households paying a typical weekly rent of $310.

Cars are essential for most, with 70.1% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at just 8.2%.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 24.2%, which is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 65%. The unemployment rate is low at 3.3%, and many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area sits around the middle compared to similar regions for overall advantage, with a score of 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from essential services. Only about half of the households are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and only 37% are near health services.