Gulnare

Children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. While the typical resident is far older than most, only 10% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 5% born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.3% of residents. While 5% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 43.8% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

Qualifications in engineering and agriculture are common here. However, the 14.3% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $900. This is reflected in the 23.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state average.

The area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most, though 13.8% of people live with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

This is a highly active community where 55.6% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 15.9% provide unpaid care and 8.3% have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.1 people per home, which is a little below the national figure. About 28.2% of people live alone, and there are no one-parent families.

Every home in Gulnare is a separate house, and 56.4% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is non-existent here, and typical monthly loan payments are very low at $400.

Half of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure. For those who travel, the drive time to the city is very long at 129 minutes, and no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.5%, far above the state average. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.8. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.