South Gundagai

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, and it is far less diverse than the state. Only 7.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 83.5% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.6%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 65.4% of people identifying as Christian. The 22.9% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 30% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,279, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate lower than most similar areas.

About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteer rates are 14.5%, which is a little above the state average. However, the 17.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than most similar areas.

There are 43 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 21. Typical personal income for this group is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Families with one parent make up 15.5% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 27.9% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.1% of homes being detached. Home ownership is very high, as 46.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Only 3.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well below the national average.

The area has seen high movement from overseas, with recent arrivals making up 32.8% of the population, far above the national figure. Conversely, only 26.2% of people moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

About 55.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The largest employment sectors are manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.

South Gundagai is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and only 31.2% are within walking distance of groceries.