Gap Ridge

The population is dominated by young and middle-aged adults, with 54.3% aged between 25 and 44. It is unusual for its age structure, as there are no children under 15 and only 2.9% of people are 65 or older, both of which are far below the national figures.

People born overseas make up 16.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

While 8.6% of residents use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the state and national averages. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is low here, with 19.4% of people reporting no religion. This is among the lowest proportions for similar areas and is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 16.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $2,323, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 22.7% of people who earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate far above the national average.

Residents are in good health, with only 6.3% reporting a long-term health condition, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Similarly, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas.

Community participation is very low, with only 2.9% of people volunteering. This is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $3,250, which is among the highest at this level and far above the national figure.

Homes in Gap Ridge are quite crowded, with an average of 4.0 people per home, which is far above the national and state figures of 2.5.

Crowding is further evident in the bedroom count, with 1.3 people per bedroom, a figure far above the national average of 0.8.

Public transport use is very high at 31.3%, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the national average. However, no one in the area works from home.

The community is stable, as only 17.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is much lower than most areas. Conversely, 35.7% are recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far above the national average.

Employment is strong, with 81.3% of people working full-time, far above the national average. Most people work in construction (42.2%) or mining (25.0%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Most residents have no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.