2878, NSW

The population is notably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the state average, it has fallen by 17 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.8% of people born overseas. This is far below the national figure and represents one of the lowest proportions in the region.

English is the primary language spoken here, and the proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest in the country at just 1.0%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.2%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 21 points since 2011 to reach 29.0%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national figure, with only 24% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.6% of the population, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly personal income is $871, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,395, which is well below the state average.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.4%) and mental health conditions (6.6%).

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 19% of people participating. Conversely, rates of unpaid care for children and other family members are among the lowest at this level.

About 32.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the average number of people per home is only 2.2, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (88.8%), with 45.9% owned outright—far above the national average. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $150.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Despite this, 22.6% of workers are based at home, which is slightly above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.4%, far above the state average. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 48.4% of the workforce.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, with its score of 901 placing it below about 87% of all other areas. This is consistent with the low levels of higher education and job skills reported.

The area is mostly car-dependent and has a walkability score far below the state average. Only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store.