Portland

The area is far older than the national average, and 25.1% of residents are seniors, which is much higher than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 7.3% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.7% and 41.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English, at just 0.2%.

Over half of the population (56.1%) identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 32.0% of the community, which is a little below the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 29.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figure across the board; the typical household earns $1,150 a week, which is much lower than most similar areas. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in other areas, with 35.1% of people reporting a condition. This is consistent with the older population, and 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas, at 14.2%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (3.9%) compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is among the largest for its level with 205 people. This group faces significant gaps in income and education, with a Year 12 completion rate of 28.5%, which is well below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.2%. Similarly, 31.2% of people live alone, which is well above the New South Wales average of 25.0%.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses (97.6%). Residents are far more likely to own their homes outright than the national average, with 48.2% of homes fully paid off.

Almost everyone relies on cars, with 70.1% driving to work and very few using public transport. While there are many bus stops relative to the population, the drive time to the city is very long at 130 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very low at 2.8%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.9%) compared to most areas. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, and while residents are more likely to live near health services than the state average, they are less likely to be within a 15-minute walk of groceries or parks.