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The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 65 and 43.1% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, and the area has a much lower proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 37.9%, followed by Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the main faith for 67.2% of the community. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The typical level of schooling is Year 10, with only 17.2% of residents completing Year 12, a figure far below the national average. About 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,062 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, 17.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate well above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of residents. This includes mental health conditions for 13.8% of the population, though no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 38.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, there are no people caring for children unpaid.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

The community is dominated by people living alone, who make up 62.1% of households—far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because there are no children, the typical home is small, with only 1.7 people per dwelling.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 72.4% owned outright, far above the state average. While typical weekly rent is very low at $200, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national figure at $2,167.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 202 minutes. This helps explain why 37.0% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 92.6%, though only 49.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Most of those employed are managers, working primarily in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.