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Gerroa
1 km²
Far older than most similar areas, Gerroa (L) is a small, affluent community of 553 residents. The typical resident is now 56, and the number of seniors has risen sharply since 2011. This high age and wealth are reflected in the housing, where many residents own their homes outright and typical incomes are much higher than the national figure. It is a quiet, well-qualified pocket of New South Wales where a high proportion of people now work from home.
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The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 56 and the proportion of seniors rising 24 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 10.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
About 15.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 89% of the community. Those using another language at home fell to 5.8% since 2011, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
More than half of residents identify as Christians, while 39.1% report no religion. The number of people with no religious affiliation has risen 19 points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the highest for similar areas. This figure has risen 18 points since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,961 a week. This is consistent with the high level of education, and those earning $2,000 or more per week have risen to 15.4%.
About 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. However, those needing help with daily activities are at 4.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22% of residents volunteering, a figure well above the state average. This contrasts with a much lower rate of unpaid childcare compared to other areas.
Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home, and 29.6% of people now live alone. This is a big increase from 2011, when only 12.4% lived by themselves.
Home ownership is very high, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. While 79.6% of homes are separate houses, typical weekly rents are among the highest at $480.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 30.7% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 2.6% in 2011.
About 36.6% of the population moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas, a sharp drop from 2011.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.2%, among the lowest for similar areas. Only 50.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9, and no one is within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. On the plus side, every single home is within 15 minutes of a park.