Gymbowen

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the state and national average. However, 23.3% of the population are children under 15, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 5.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 81.7% of people. While 5.0% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the state and national averages.

About 38.3% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Family incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,249 a week, well above the national figure. While typical household and personal incomes are also higher than most areas, only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. This is much lower than most other areas.

Volunteering is exceptionally high at 36.7%, far above the national average of 14.1%. This active spirit extends to childcare, with 30.6% of people caring for children unpaid.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only a few people. The typical age for this group is 75, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and no one-parent families were recorded.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. A huge 68.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are the main way to get to work for 58.8% of people, though 26.5% work from home. Despite having a bus stop, it takes a typical resident 51 minutes to walk to it.

The community is very stable, with only 14.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is highly active, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. Most people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.