The land area leading up to the village is plain with patches of secondary vegetation growth. There is a small river that runs adjacent to the village where it serves as the main source of water for the people. However during dry seasons when the river is dried, the villagers obtain bore water from a well-like structure using a pump.
The village of Gabagaba is the last Motuan village along the Magi Hi-way. Its population is estimated around 5000 plus. The language spoken is Motu with Pidgin as a second language. There are several religious denomination that exists within the village. The United Church being the main religion, followed by Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Baptist Church and the Truth church. There is also a primary school within the area, starting from elementary one to grade eight. Also within the village is an Aid Post that provides healthcare for the people. Digicel and B-Mobile make communication to Gabagaba village possible through telecommunication. Furthermore, electricity is also is made available by PNG Power in the form of EASYPAY.
The village is arranged in a way that the houses are built according to their clans. There are streets that run through the village separating each of the clans. Along the seafront there are houses built over the sea, in rows towards the ocean. The housing material of the houses comprises of wooden posts and walling, and galvanized iron sheets for roofs. For the house that were built over the sea, the newly cut posts for the houses have to be submerged in the seawater for period of time before they are used. This is to prevent rotting of the wooden posts and attain maximum durability.
The majority of the houses are semi-permanent with two or three bedrooms depending on the size of the family. However, each household contains both the immediate family and their extended relatives. Furthermore, each houses has a pit toilet except for those that are built over the sea.
