Gembrook

The community is slightly older than the state average, with a typical age of 41. However, children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 11.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.5% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

A large majority of residents report no religion, at 54.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher than usual proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.2%, though this remains well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,002, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state figure.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 26.2% having a long-term health condition.

Caregiving is common here; 28.9% of people provide unpaid child care, which is a little above the national figure.

First Nations residents in the area are notably younger than those in the rest of the state and have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion at 55.0%.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the higher-than-average number of children in the area.

The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 85.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

Cars are essential for the 80% of homes with two or more vehicles, especially since the drive time to the city is 85 minutes and only 0.2% of people commute via public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.3% moving in the last five years, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most of the workforce is employed full-time, with a strong presence in construction, health care, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.2, partly due to a steep average terrain slope of 11.4% and a lack of nearby health services.