Gruyere

The typical resident is 46, making the population far older than the state and national average of 38. About 18.1% of people are seniors aged 65 and over.

Australian and English ancestries are most common, while only 11.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 1.9% of residents using another language at home, a figure far below the state average.

A majority of residents (55.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

The area is quite wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,223 per week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 25.4% reporting a long-term health condition, slightly lower than the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 20.0% of people volunteering and 16.6% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above state and national levels.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical age of 36, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with a typical 2.9 people per household, and very few people (11.0%) live alone compared to the national average of 25.6%.

Every single home in Gruyere is a separate house, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes and 100% of homes own at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 22.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work (69.2%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools.