Gulmarrad

Gulmarrad is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 49. Seniors make up 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is largely Australian-born, with 86.3% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 94.2% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.3%, which is far below the national figure.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.8% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure, at 38.7%.

Incomes are generally much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,302 a week. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and mental health conditions are also more frequent.

Community involvement is high, with 17.9% of people volunteering. There is also a notable presence of former Defence Force members, at 5.1%, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 2.9% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than others, with a typical age of 20, and shows a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average.

Homes tend to be larger and full of family, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone, at 10.1%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 55.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

Residents are almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. There are no public transport stops in the area, and 52.2% of homes have two vehicles.

The area has seen high movement recently, with 39.8% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 4.9%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of the state, at 50.6%. The most common industries for those employed are retail trade and health care.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.