State Mine Gully

The population is very small and far older than the rest of the country; the typical resident is 59, which is 21 years older than the Australian figure.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 80%, ahead of No religion (0%).

There are four schools within 3km, but the average school advantage score is much lower than most similar areas.

Typical family and household weekly incomes are well below the national figures, though typical personal weekly income of $725 is only a little below the national figure.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 30%, ahead of Lung condition (30%).

There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are small, with only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

The area has very few people per bedroom, at 0.60, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure.

This is a remote area with a very long drive time to the city and no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents almost entirely dependent on cars.

The terrain is quite steep, and the area is highly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.