Gilead

Seniors make up 87.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. The area is much older than most, with a typical resident aged 74 and no children under 15 living here.

People born overseas account for 18.7% of residents, though this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the main language for 70.2% of residents, and only 2.7% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is more religious than most, with 63% identifying as Christian and only 9.5% reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $758 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 50.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

A higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, although the volunteer rate is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 72, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living alone is very common, with 42.6% of people in single-person homes, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Most households consist of couples without children.

Townhouses are the dominant home type at 97.7%. Renting is very rare at 3.0%, and 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

Working from home is much more common here than elsewhere, at 35.2%. While most homes have a car, public transport use for commuting is non-existent.

Movement is high, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 39.9%.

Only 10.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, a little above the national average.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1, far below the state average of 6.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.