2836, NSW

The community is far younger than most areas, with 21% of people under 15 and a typical age of 36. It has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 43.2%, though this fell nearly 8 points since 2011.

Very few residents were born overseas (4%), which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, and the proportion of people using another language at home is much lower than most areas at just 1.9%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.6%, while 33.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest in the country, with only 23.3% of people completing Year 12 and 7.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,071, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical personal income rose by $135 since 2011 to reach $508 per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 20.1% having a chronic illness and 2.3% needing daily help.

Participation in unpaid work is very low; only 13.5% of people volunteer, and the number of people caring for children unpaid fell 20 points since 2011.

One-parent families are very common here at 38.5%, far above the national figure. A high number of people also live alone (42.1%).

Renting is much more common than usual at 42.1%, but costs are very low, with typical weekly rent at just $150. Most homes are separate houses.

The area is heavily car-dependent, and 20.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. Working from home is common for 29.8% of residents.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded in 2021.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.8%, although the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level. Agriculture is the biggest industry.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the state, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. Many homes are far from groceries, health services, and public transport.