Guilderton

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with nearly 44% of residents aged 65 or more. It is also a little more likely to have First Nations residents than most areas, at 5.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the wider state. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, at 39.9%.

English is the primary language here, with 92.4% of people using it at home. This is far below the national and state figures for people using other languages.

About 40% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.6%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas; only 9.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 40.3% finished Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $949 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 41.1% of people. Arthritis and heart disease are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is much more common than in most areas, with 28.5% of people pitching in. Residents also spend far more time on unpaid housework than the national average.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. They are noticeably older than the state average, and their typical personal income of $824 is far above the state figure.

Many people live alone here—40.3% of households—which is far above the state average. This helps explain why there are typically only 2.0 people per home.

Detached houses make up 96.8% of homes, far above the national figure. Many residents own their homes outright, and typical rents are well below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via public transport. However, 21.2% of workers operate from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 43% of people moving in the last five years, which is higher than most areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the state, at 38.7%. Those employed often work in agriculture, mining, or construction.

The area is very car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Most walkable amenities are parks.