Gonn

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While 19% of the population are children under 15, there are very few seniors, with those aged 65 and over sitting well below the state average.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as 0% of residents were born abroad. The most common ancestries reported are Australian and Scottish, each accounting for 50% of the population.

English is the sole language spoken here, with no residents using another language at home and no one reporting little or no English. This is far below the figures seen across New South Wales and Australia.

The community is defined by a very high proportion of people with no religion at 69%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining residents identify primarily with Christianity.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average, and only 31.6% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the state and national figures. However, a small group is doing well, with 15.8% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a rate well above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with 0% needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. These figures are well below the state and national averages.

Volunteering is exceptionally high here at 42.1%, far above the national figure. This spirit of service is seen in the high rates of unpaid care and housework, which are both well above the state average.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is 62, which is far older than the national average of 24.

Homes in Gonn are larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.8 people per household. The community is dominated by couples with children, while one-parent families are entirely absent.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, which is about the same as the national figure. Interestingly, there are fewer people per bedroom here than is typical for most of the country.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. About 25.9% of workers operate from home, a figure well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 40.7% of jobs.

Gonn is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.