Gurley

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population, far higher than the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, those aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

People born overseas make up only 1.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home by 70.6% of residents, and no one in the area uses another language at home or speaks little to no English.

Religion remains common here, with 57.3% identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 12.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, with 15% of qualifications specifically in agriculture and the environment.

Typical personal weekly income is $860, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical household income of $1,562 is a little below the Australian average of $1,746.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.8%, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is quite high at 18.9%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most areas, with 15.3% of people providing such support.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 60.4% of all households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 91.4% of all dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute via public transport. Nearly 28% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 13.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local job market is very strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most workers are in agriculture, followed by construction, and 31.2% of the workforce are managers.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.