Cungulla

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 31.6% of residents aged 65 and over—a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. While the total population grew 18% to 307 people, children under 15 make up 16.3%, which is slightly below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.9%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with 94.5% of people using it at home. Only 1.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 31.3%, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011 but remains well below the national average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,147, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, and personal weekly income typically sits at $575.

Consistent with its older population, 40.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. People needing help with daily activities also make up a higher proportion (8.5%) than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 16.5% of people providing such support—well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 33.8% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, among the highest rates for its level.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 55.6%. Homes are smaller than average with 2.1 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are very rare at 4.1%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 55% owned outright—far above the national average of 31%. Renting is very uncommon, with only 7.9% of households renting their home.

Every household has at least one motor vehicle, and 76.5% of workers commute by car. Public transport use is nonexistent, and only 5% of people work from home.

Cungulla is a very stable community where only 23.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas reported.

Full-time employment is high at 62.2%, well above the national average. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas at 47.7%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.