Gundy

Gundy is far older than the national figure, and more than 21% of its residents are seniors. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.1%) compared to the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (9.1%) than the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 36.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly below the Australian average.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas; for example, only 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,525, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, it has a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week than most similar areas.

A much higher number of people live with long-term health conditions (35.8%) or mental health conditions (10.9%) compared to the rest of the country.

Residents are more active in volunteering than most other areas, with 22.1% of the community giving their time. More people also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework than the state average.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than others in New South Wales with a typical age of 20. Their typical personal income is among the lowest for this level at $225.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. Most families are couples, and there are far fewer one-parent families (8.5%) than the national average.

The area is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 89.4% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 4.5% of households.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute. This is consistent with the area having no public transport stops or routes.

The community is very stable, with only 25.8% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much more common here (68.6%) than in the rest of the state. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or as labourers.

Gundy is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.