Gulgong

The town has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.1%. It is also a family-oriented community, with 20.9% of people being children under 15, though 21.5% of residents are seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), and only 6.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the dominant language here, with 90.8% of people using it at home. Only 1.9% use another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Over half of the population (54.0%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.9% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Furthermore, only 32.9% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly income being $1,371. Personal weekly income is also lower than most areas at $650.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 32.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common, with 26.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

The First Nations community is quite large, with 216 people. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.3% of households. People living alone are also more common than usual, at 30.3%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.2% of all homes. Many of these are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

The town is heavily car-dependent, with 65.6% of people driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than in most areas.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 3.9%, far below the national average.

Mining is a major industry for the workforce, employing 19.4% of residents. Overall, 55.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from health services and public transport. Most residents can walk to a park or a school within 15 minutes.