Grays Gate

The community is far older than the national typical age at 46, yet it has a very high proportion of children and no residents aged 65 or over. About 14.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure.

Everyone in Grays Gate was born in Australia, and there are no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

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

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 85.7% of residents identifying as such. About 32.1% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the state and national averages. There are no schools within 3km of the community.

Typical weekly household income is a little above the national figure at $1,999, though typical personal weekly income is well below the national figure at $630.

The area has no residents who need help with daily activities or have a mental health condition. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 40% volunteering and 50% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above national levels.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 12, which is far younger than the national figure, and their typical personal income is far below the national average at $325.

Homes here are large, with 3.2 people per home, well above the national figure. Most families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $3,500, which is far above both state and national figures. Homes are also more crowded than usual, with 0.9 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 0% of people using it to commute. However, a far-above-average 33.3% of workers work from home.

About 40.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

Every adult is either working or looking for work, far above the national figure. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 47.6%.

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.