Gobbagombalin

The community is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 27.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over are rare here, accounting for only 4.6%. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most other areas.

While 79.3% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. Indian ancestry is notable, representing 7.6% of the population.

About 15.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.2% report no religion. This latter figure is a little below the national average.

The area is highly educated, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.4% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above national figures. This high level of qualification is reflected in the professional nature of the local workforce.

Typical incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical household earning $2,510 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 29% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 19.7% of people, which is well below the national figure. Only 2.3% of the population needs help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 40.5% of people providing this support, far above the national average. Additionally, the area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.2%.

First Nations residents in the area have a high school completion rate of 75.5%, which is far above the national average. Their typical personal income of $1,042 is also much higher than in most other areas.

The neighborhood is dominated by couples with children, who make up 72.5% of households. Because of this, homes are typically larger, with 2.9 people per home.

Large houses are the standard here, with 93.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, and 56.9% of residents are paying off a mortgage, while only 11.1% own their home outright.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 75.1% of people driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

Gobbagombalin is seeing huge movement, as 78.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, and recent overseas arrivals make up 17.9% of the population.

The workforce is very active, with 80.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Unemployment is very low at 1.7%, with many residents working in health, public administration, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 2.4. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within that time.