Gemalla

The area is far older than the rest of the state and nation, with a typical age of 49. No children under 15 live here, and only 0.0% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.2%), though 12.5% were born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, or Scottish.

About 16.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the New South Wales and national figures.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian (54.2%), while 33.3% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

A quarter of adults (23.8%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $899, which is a little above the state and national figures. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are far above the national figure, affecting 41.7% of people, with arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions are also much higher than in most similar areas.

Community activity is very high, with 42.9% of people volunteering and 57.1% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, both figures being far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home. About 30.4% of households are couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $180 and monthly home-loan payments at $867, both far below the state and national figures.

The area is very remote, with a long drive time to the city of 197 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure.

Gemalla is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.