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Gumeracha
1 km²
A very high proportion of people with no religion, reaching 54.5%, sets Gumeracha apart from most other areas. This small community in the Adelaide Hills is noticeably older than the national average, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of large, detached homes and high volunteer rates, where the typical family earns more than the state figure. Most residents are born in Australia and speak only English, creating a stable and traditional residential character.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
While 16.0% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 54.5% and 37.0% respectively.
English is the dominant language, with 91.3% of people using it at home. Very few residents use another language (3.1%), which is far below the state and national figures.
More than half of the community (54.5%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 19 points since 2011.
A higher than usual number of residents have completed Year 12 (47.9%) or hold a bachelor degree or higher (15.8%), though both figures remain well below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,544, which is about the same as the state figure. High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 32.7% of residents, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011 to 5.7%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 23.5% of people helping out, well above the national average. Housework and childcare are also handled by a higher proportion of people compared to most areas.
Families with children make up 58.6% of households, and the typical home has 2.5 people. This is higher than most similar areas, which is consistent with the high number of large homes.
The community is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.1%), with 84.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, at just 18.3%.
Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has become more common, rising to 9.9% since 2011.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%, which is much lower than most areas. Construction and health care are among the most common industries for those working.
Gumeracha is very walkable, with a score of 6.8 and almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. This is far above the state average, despite the hilly terrain.