2847, NSW

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is driven by a high number of seniors, who make up 25.1% of the population, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is much larger here than in most other areas at 8.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.3%) than the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.7% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and very few people here speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.1%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen 18 points since 2011 to reach 32.0%, though this is still well below the Australian average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 29.3% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,150. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far lower than the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with 35.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 8.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing support to others. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (3.9%) compared to the state average.

Single-person households are common, making up 31.2% of the total. This is well above the national figure, and the area also has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 18.2%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.6%), and a high 48.2% of homes are owned outright. Rent is much lower than elsewhere, with a typical weekly payment of $250.

Cars are essential, as 70.1% of people drive to work and the trip to the city takes about 130 minutes. While there are many bus stops relative to the population, only 8.6% of people work from home.

The community is very stable, with 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also very rare at 2.8%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national average.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and job skills. This is consistent with the low typical incomes and lower levels of school and university qualifications.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are further from parks and groceries than the state average. It does have a high number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, particularly public transport.