Gilberton

The population is far older than the national figure, with 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

English ancestry is common here, accounting for 76.9% of residents. No one in the community was born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.2%, while 19.2% of residents have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in other areas, with 40.9% of residents finishing Year 9 or below and no one holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Income is very low here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $387, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health issues are common, with 30.8% of people reporting a condition and 11.5% living with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is very high at 27.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Providing unpaid care is also much more common here than in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5.

While there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average, typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $3,000.

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

The community is very settled, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.