Gherang

The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the state and national averages of 38. While children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, this is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents identify with no religion at 54.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.2%.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in similar areas and about the same as the national average.

Earnings are high here, with 33.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly family income is a little above the national average at $2,600.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with 24.0% having a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most areas.

Volunteering is common, with 20.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical person in this group is 57, which is far older than the national average of 24.

Families are larger here, with 2.8 people per home, a little above the national figure of 2.5. Couples with children make up 68.4% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% owning their home outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.1% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work (66.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%.

Gherang is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.