Gumly Gumly

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34. First Nations people make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.7% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language, spoken by 90.9% of residents. This is far below the New South Wales average for people using another language at home.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 63.6% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 27.6%, which is far below the national figure.

About 41.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.9%, also well below the state figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,983, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. More than 22% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

A little more than 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national average. About 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is very common here; 39.1% of people care for children and 28.3% do significant housework, both of which are well above the national figures.

First Nations residents in the area are far younger than those in the state, with a typical age of 14. They also have a typical personal income of $966, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 66.6% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 91.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 7.9%, far below the national average.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as 100% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with 0% of people using it to commute.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 47.1% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Employment rates are strong, with 65.5% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is quite low at 2.8%.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. Almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.