Gormans Hill

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 53 and 36.8% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure, while children under 15 make up only 12.1% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.9%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents (7.6%) than the state or national averages. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 2.7%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 60% of residents identify as Christians. Those with no religion make up 30.7% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than typical, with a typical household earning $1,083 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are very high here, as 49.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 27.4% need help with daily activities, both far above the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 8.3%. Similarly, only 14.1% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 9% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 24 years old and earns a personal income of $532 per week.

Many residents live alone (39.3%) or in one-parent families (24.5%), both of which are far above the national figures. Because of this, homes tend to be smaller, with just 2.1 people per home.

Renting is very common here, with 51.7% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent; 12.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. While there are many bus stops, the typical walk to the nearest one takes 53 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While 64.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, only 38.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.8%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, but only 7.2% are near groceries. This makes the area mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0.