Gumma

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 32.1% of residents aged 65 or over. This older profile is reflected in the family structures, as 35.1% of households are couples without children.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.0%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the New South Wales average. Those with overseas heritage primarily list English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.0% of people at home. This is far above the national figure, and only 0.8% of residents speak little or no English.

About half of the population identifies as Christian (50.4%), while 35.0% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the state average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 35.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are notably low, with a typical personal weekly income of $496, which is far below the national figure of $805. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas; 37.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.8% need help with daily activities.

There is a high rate of unpaid care, with 18.3% of people providing support and 31.3% doing significant housework. Additionally, 6.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. The typical First Nations personal income is $391, which is well below the national average.

Half of all homes are occupied by couples with children (52.6%). Household sizes are typical for Australia, with an average of 2.5 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.8%), with a very high 53.9% owned outright. Homes here are larger than usual, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.5%) compared to the national average. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%.

Gumma is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.