2870, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure and rose by 5.0 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 20.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 5.9% of people born overseas. Most residents claim Australian (45.6%) or English (41.1%) ancestry.

English is the dominant language for 89.9% of the population. Only 3.7% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.6%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 27.5%, which is far below the national figure, though this has risen 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion stands at 38.0%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,405, which is well below the New South Wales figure. However, earnings have risen, with the typical household income increasing by $458 since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 33.0% of people have a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much higher than the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state average, with 17.3% of people contributing. Unpaid care for children is also more frequent, involving 28.1% of the population.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 17.7% of households. There is also a high rate of people living alone at 30.3%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (89.0%) and large homes, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, and only 0.4% of the workforce commutes via public transport. Working from home is rare at 9.2%, far below the national average.

About 35.9% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.4% of the population.

Full-time employment is very high at 64.1%, well above the national figure. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, retail trade, and mining.

The area scores low for overall advantage and access to money and resources, ranking below about 70% of similar areas. It also ranks in the bottom 20% for education and job skills.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with just 43.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Access to health services and schools is also well below the state average.