2842, NSW

The population grew 60% since 2011 to 720 people. It is a mature community where the typical resident is 46, and 26.4% are seniors, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.7% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.9%. About 25% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 32.6% of people completing Year 12. However, this rose by 14 points since 2011, and 8.9% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $941 a week, which is far below the state figure. Weekly personal income is also well below the national average at $504.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.4% of people. Around 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, though this fell since 2011.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.5% of people helping out, which is far above the state average. About 15.1% of people provide unpaid care, a rate well above the national figure.

Single living is common, with 37.1% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. Family sizes are typical, with 2.4 people per home.

Almost all residents live in detached houses, and 49.8% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than typical, at $200 a week.

The area is very car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Working from home is much more common here than in most areas, at 28%.

The community is relatively stable, as only 28.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.3% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 38% of the workforce. While full-time employment is higher than in most areas, the unemployment rate is also higher at 7.4%.

This area faces significant challenges, ranking near the bottom for access to money, resources, and job skills. Its overall advantage score is lower than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4. Most homes are far from basic services, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.