Gellibrand

The area is far older than the national figure, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the Victorian and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 10% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the sole language for the vast majority of the community, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 27.6% seen across Victoria.

More than half of the residents (53.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

Educational qualifications are lower than the national figure, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 43.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are generally lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,233 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Only 13.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (23.9%) or mental health conditions (5.2%) compared to the state and national averages.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.1% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is very small. For those who identify as such, the typical age of 54 is far older than the national average of 24.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. About 31.5% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national figures.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (96.6%), and a striking 61.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 3.4% of households.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is among the highest in the region at 156 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is high at 10.1%, which is well above the state and national figures. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in health care and social assistance.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.9. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.