Gringegalgona

The community has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 9.1%. It is a family-oriented place, with children under 15 making up 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of Victoria. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Filipino.

English is the only language used at home here, a figure far below the state and national averages. There are no residents who speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 54.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining residents mostly identify as Christian.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 47.1% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,937, which is a little above the state figure. However, the number of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than across Australia, affecting 29.5% of people. Notably, no one in the area reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 27.0% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, no one in the community reported providing unpaid care.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 14, far younger than the national figure of 24. Household and personal incomes for this group are also much lower than those in the rest of the state.

One-parent families make up 30.6% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. On average, there are 2.5 people per home.

Housing is much more affordable than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $988, both far below the state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 20.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 51.4%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Gringegalgona is entirely car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.