2871, NSW

The area has a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 13.7%, which is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011. It is also a relatively older community, with 23.2% of people aged 65 and over.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, and the proportion of people using another language at home is much lower than most areas at just 2.2%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

While 64.2% of the population identifies as Christian, the number of people with no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 25.8%, though this is still far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose by 7.4 points since 2011.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,249 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen by 10 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.1%.

Volunteerism is higher than the state average at 18.4%, though this is down from 2011. Unpaid care and housework levels are about the same as the rest of the country.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual with 2.3 people per dwelling. There is a notably high rate of one-parent families at 17.2%, and 31.5% of people live alone.

Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the national figure. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 37.6%.

The area relies heavily on cars, with 67.1% of workers driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 32.6% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 14.5% of the population.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.0%, with many people working in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or healthcare. The unemployment rate is 3.9%.

The area ranks lower than about 70% of similar places for overall advantage, with a score of 939 compared to the national average of 1,000.

The area has low walkability, with only 35.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities. Access to groceries and health services by foot is far below the state average.