Gunderman

The typical resident is 54, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.5% of the population, which is well above the national average.

About 18.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 40.7%.

English is the main language for 85.2% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (45.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 47.2% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.7% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 16.4%.

A higher proportion of residents served in the Defence Force (5.3%) compared to the national average of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, at just 10.5%.

First Nations people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. The typical First Nations resident is 41, far older than the national figure of 24.

Over half of all homes (52.3%) are occupied by people living alone, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home has only 1.8 people.

Almost every home is a separate house (97.7%), and 38.6% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. However, homes here are generally smaller, with 45.5% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. No one uses public transport to commute, and most people rely on a car to get to work.

About 34.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is a higher rate than in similar areas but well below the national average of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 12.0%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.2%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Due to the steep terrain and lack of local shops or schools, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of essential services.