Federal Electorate · Area profile
Gilmore
6,255 km²
Typical household incomes in Gilmore are much lower than the national figure, which helps explain why so many residents own their homes outright. This is an aging community where the typical resident is 49, and nearly 29% of the population are seniors. While the population has grown by about 10% since 2011, the area has become far older as the number of children has fallen. It is a predominantly Australian-born area with a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 49. This shift is striking, as the typical age was only 34 in 2011, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 18 points to reach 28.7%.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 79.8% of residents were born in Australia. This makes the area far less diverse than the rest of the state, with the proportion of people born overseas falling from 49.6% in 2011 to 13.7% in 2021.
English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home has dropped sharply since 2011, and the share of people who speak little or no English is well below the national figure.
About 41.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen by 34 points since 2011. This is now well above the New South Wales average, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.4%.
Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 43.1% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.0% of adults, which is well below the national average.
Typical weekly family income is $1,601, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.1% of the population. This is reflected in the high number of people needing help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.
The community is highly active, with 16.4% of people volunteering and 13.4% providing unpaid care. This area also has a much higher share of Defence Force veterans than the state average.
Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per dwelling, and 28.1% of people live alone. The number of people living alone has risen by 12 points since 2011, consistent with the aging population.
Detached houses are very common, making up 84.9% of dwellings. A striking 45.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Most residents rely on cars, as only 0.3% commute by public transport. This dependence is clear in the fact that only 4.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Movement into the area is slightly lower than the national average, with 37.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in most other areas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 49.0%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2. Many residents live far from essential services; for example, only 34.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.