Ghin Ghin

The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The area has very few children under 15, at only 4.7%, and a First Nations population of 7.8% which is well above the Victorian average.

Most people were born in Australia, though 12.5% were born overseas, including a notable group from South Africa. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

About 12.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still well below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (48.4%) report no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.3%.

Ghin Ghin is highly qualified, with 32.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are in management, commerce and engineering.

Incomes are high here, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,025, which is well above the national figure. About 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Only 6.3% of people have a mental health condition, a little below the state figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 35.7% of people involved, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is small but younger than average, with a typical age of 18. Personal income for this group is far above the state and national figures.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children (72.1%) and have only 2.2 people per household. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 56.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, but 47.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.1% of residents moving into the area within the last five years, which is about the same as the state average.

Employment is strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most people work full-time in construction, retail, or agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.