Girgarre East

The community is older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 41. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and de facto relationships are well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia, and no residents speak little or no English.

Religious patterns align with the state, with 49% of people identifying as Christian and 38.5% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average, and only 35.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally a little below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,562. High earners are less common, as only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are notably healthier than the average, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or mental health issues than in most other areas.

Caregiving is a significant part of local life; the proportion of people providing unpaid care or caring for children is much higher than the national average.

The First Nations population is higher than most areas. While household incomes for this group are among the highest at this level, typical personal incomes are well below the state and national figures.

Families with children make up over half of the households, while 27.7% of people live alone. On average, there are 2.4 people per home, which is about the same as across Australia.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 97.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 6.4% of households renting, far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops, and 26% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the dominant industries, employing 39.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

This is a strictly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.