Gillenbah

The community is significantly older than the national average, with 25.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 30.3%, followed by Australian at 24.4%.

English is the primary language used at home for 59.7% of residents. Only 2.5% of people use another language, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 37.0%. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with only 24.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical personal income is $959 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical family incomes are well below the national average at $1,687 per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 26.9%, about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11.8% of residents.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area, though those who identify as such have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are generally small, with 2.1 people per house. This is consistent with the fact that 60% of families are couples without children and 28.1% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 68.8% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large separate houses, and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 19.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time work is common, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. The most common industries are agriculture, forestry and fishing (32.5%) and health care (15.0%).

The area is described as car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.