Doctors Gap

The community is far older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 60 and 24% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, there are no children under 15 living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12% were born overseas. People of Australian and English ancestry are the most common, each making up 48% of the population.

English is the only language used at home by 92% of residents, and there are no people in the area who speak little or no English.

More than half the population identifies as Christian (56%), while 32% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

A striking 28% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, yet only 16% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Weekly incomes are very low, with the typical household earning $624, far below the national figure of $1,746. However, 12% of people still earn $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 16% of people, and 12% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average.

Unpaid housework is common, with 28% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. However, only 12% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $575 and a typical age of 58, which is far older than the national figure.

Homes here are small, with only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

While weekly rents are very low at $210, typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national average at $4,008.

The area is remote, with a 105-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 16% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 32% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 58.7%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent due to a steep terrain slope of 32.7% and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.