Gundagai

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.

Born overseas, only 6.7% of residents were from another country, which is far below the national average. Most people have Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 84.8% of the community. Only 4.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the main faith for 66.3% of people. Those reporting no religion make up 22.0%, a figure far below the national average, though this has risen by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,351, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, incomes have risen since 2011, with the typical household earning $446 more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.8% of people, a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10.7% of residents.

Volunteering is very common here, with 19.8% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

About 4.0% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The First Nations community is younger than average, with a typical age of 21, but faces a higher unemployment rate of 14.0%.

Homes are often occupied by couples with children, though 29.9% of people live alone. This is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 92.4% of dwellings. Home ownership is very strong, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 61.9% of people drive to work and only 0.7% use public transport. Public transport stops are few and often require a long walk to reach.

Gundagai is a stable community where only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years. Interestingly, 38.6% of recent arrivals came from overseas, a figure far above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the main industries, employing 20.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is ranked lower than most similar regions for overall advantage. This is linked to lower job skills and a population growth rate of 0.1%, which is well below the state average.

The area receives 805mm of annual rainfall, well above the New South Wales average. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for its level, averaging 7.4 degrees.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. Only 26.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, far below the state average.