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The community has a striking age gap, with people aged 65 and over (40.9%) and children under 15 (29.5%) both far above the national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 35.7%.

About 18.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 84.1% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

About 34.1% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the New South Wales average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.6%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $450, which is far below the national figure of $805. While typical family income is about the same as the state average, typical household income is well below the state and national figures.

Health challenges are common here, with 40.9% of people having a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. People needing help with daily activities are also much more common than in most areas.

Unpaid work is very common, with 57.6% of people doing over 15 hours of housework and 42.4% caring for children. Volunteering is also far above the national figure, at 30.3%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is dominated by families, with 58.6% being couples with children. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas, recording 0.0%.

People per bedroom is a little above the state average at 1.00. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,589, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 116 minutes. While public transport stops and departures are far above the state average per 1,000 people, the walk to the nearest stop takes 38 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 51.5%, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2 and no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.