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The area is far older than the state and national averages, with a quarter of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 16.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. About 7.4% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57%, while 37.4% of people report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

This is a highly qualified community, with 29.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Around 60.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure. However, typical family incomes are well below those in New South Wales and across Australia.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Providing unpaid care is very common, with 18.3% of people doing so, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more frequent here than in the rest of the state.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below both state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that over half of households are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.8% of houses owned outright, far above the national average. Nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Most residents drive or work from home.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The local workforce is largely focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is well below the national average.

Living here requires a car, as the walkability score is far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.