Gundowring

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. Children under 15 make up 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.6% born here and only 5.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with 91.3% using it only. Only 1.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 57.2%. Those with no religion make up 35.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A high number of residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and the most common field of study is agriculture and environment. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is 38.7%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $877, which is a little above the national figure. Higher earners are common here, with 14.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national rate of 12.5%.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than nationally at 10.1%. Overall, 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is very high in this area, with 28.8% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Roughly 24.3% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $325, which is far below the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 6.5% of households.

Every single home is a separate house, and 43.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, working from home is common at 27.3%, well above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 68.9% of adults working or looking for work. One third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.