Gilla

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 50. However, children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.1% born here and no residents born overseas. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.

Most residents identify as Christian (68.9%), and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.3% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Typical weekly family incomes are well below the national figure at $1,399. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here; 36.1% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Residents are highly active in their local area, with a volunteer rate of 32.6% that is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, although the small number of First Nations residents who have lived here previously had typical personal incomes far above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the state average at $2,400, while typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260.

The area is completely car-dependent with no public transport stops, which helps explain why 48.1% of people work from home—a figure far above the national average.

About 35.8% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is mainly in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with 66.7% of people employed full-time, well above the state average.

Gilla is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.