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The area is much younger than most, with 20.8% of the population being children under 15. About 20.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the 3.2% national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 36.3% and 29.6% respectively.

English is the primary language for 76.8% of the community. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.2%. Those with no religion make up 22.1% of the population, which is much lower than the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 36.3% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $851, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical weekly household income is $1,575, a little below the Australian average of $1,746.

Health outcomes are slightly better than the national average, with 24.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, with only 10.1% of people providing unpaid care. About 14.5% of residents are volunteers.

There are 1,840 First Nations people in the area. The community is younger than the national average with a typical age of 28, though Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 26.5%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.2% of households. People living alone also make up a higher than average 29.6% of the community.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. While renting is much higher than usual at 37.2%, the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230.

Most people rely on cars, with 70% of workers driving to work. Very few people work from home (7.7%), which is far below the national average of 21%.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 20.6% arriving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 67.5%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most prominent industry, employing 15.9% of the workforce.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7, far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Only 46.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.