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Gulmarrad
9 km²
A very high rate of outright home ownership marks the community of Gulmarrad. This is a mature area where the typical resident is 49, far older than the national figure of 38. The population has shrunk by 26% since 2011, and the community is now heavily skewed toward older adults and seniors. These trends help explain why the area is characterised by large, detached family homes and a workforce that is significantly smaller than the state average.
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The typical resident is 49, and 28% of people are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. The population fell by 26% since 2011, and the number of children under 15 also dropped by 7.8 percentage points in that time.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 86% born here. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and the share of people born overseas is far below the national average.
English is the primary language for 94.4% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
About 39.4% of people identify as having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This has seen a significant rise of 20 percentage points since 2011.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 14.2%. Those who completed Year 12 make up 39.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,303, which is well below the national figure. Personal incomes are also much lower than the national average, with 53.7% of people earning under $650 a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 15.2% of the population.
This area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 15.2% of people providing such support. Volunteers are also more common than in the state average, and 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the country, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.
Detached houses make up 98.9% of all homes, and 55.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, with only 5% of households renting.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 52.6% of households own two cars.
About 40.2% of the population moved house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011.
Only 50.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Full-time employment has fallen by 14 percentage points since 2011.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.