Gheerulla

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. However, 21% of the population are children under 15, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (55.7%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

About 45.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.6% of the population.

Typical weekly household income is $1,524, a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.

The community is quite healthy, with only 2.1% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most other areas.

Volunteering is common, with 19.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations residents are typically much older than those in the rest of the state, with a median age of 46. Their median personal income of $850 is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.5% of households.

Almost every home is a separate house (95.7%), and very few people rent (4.3%). Many residents own their homes outright, with 37.6% reporting no mortgage.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.8% owning two.

About 34.5% of the population moved in the last five years, but there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Common industries include agriculture, health care, and manufacturing.

Gheerulla is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.