2880, NSW

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 44 and 23% of people aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people at 5.2%, far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language for 88% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 49.1% of the population. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 29.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Earnings are well below state and national averages, with typical weekly family incomes at $1,632. Only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Additionally, 11.7% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are lower than in most areas at 13.8%. About 12.9% of the community provides unpaid care, which is a little above the New South Wales average.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.7%, well above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a high number of people living alone, accounting for 36.7% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 94.4% of all homes. A high 42.3% of homes are owned outright, while typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $220.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, as only 0.1% of people use public transport for their commute. Very few residents work from home, at just 5.5%.

While few people have moved in the last five years compared to the rest of the state, recent arrivals from overseas are much higher than average at 19.6%.

Full-time employment is relatively high at 62.2%, though the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the national figure. Common industries include health care, mining, and retail.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects significant gaps in access to money, resources, and job skills compared to most other areas.

The area is very safe, with only 6 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is very walkable, with 91.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. Most residents live within a short walk of a park, a school, and groceries.