Gelantipy

The population is far older than the national figure, with 60.9% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 or young adults under 45 in the area.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and no residents were born overseas. Most people identify as having English, Irish, Australian, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

Nearly half the community (47.8%) reports no religion, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 12.5% having completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are far below the national figure at $725 a week, although 16.7% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 34.8%, with arthritis and cancer being the most common issues.

Volunteering is a bit more common here than in the rest of the state, with 16.7% of people volunteering.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are small, with a typical of 1.6 people per home, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Rents are far below the national figure, with the typical weekly rent at just $125.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

About 30.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 29.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average, as there are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.