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The community is slightly younger than the national figure, with 19.1% of people being children under 15. It is also notable for having a First Nations population that is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both accounting for about 45% of the population.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Over half the population (55.9%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.7% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

The typical household income is $1,944 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This is higher than the typical income in most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care and do housework than people in most similar areas. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in other areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 84% of similar areas. Unemployment among this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is higher than the national average and explains why few people live alone compared to other areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 10.9% of households renting.

The area is very car-reliant, with 60.6% of people driving to work. While it has more public transport stops than many similar areas, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than usual.

The population is very stable, as only 25.3% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% and a workforce that is much more active than in most similar areas. Many residents work in construction, retail, and health care.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.