Gladysdale

The population is far older than the national average, with 22.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.4% of the community, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.4% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

A large majority of the community—56.7%—report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

Typical household weekly income is $1,764, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical personal income is a little below the national figure at $674 per week.

About 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Residents are much more likely to provide unpaid care (17.5%) than those in most other areas. Similarly, more people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week compared to the state average.

There are 4 First Nations people living in the area. Their typical age is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 13.5%.

Housing is dominated by large homes, with 90.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.1%, while 43.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 15.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 63.3% of the population. The most common industries for local workers are construction, education, and health care.

Gladysdale is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.