Upper Gundowring

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than Victoria and Australia. While children under 15 make up about 18.3% of the population, people aged 65 and over represent 15.8%, which is a little below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with 87.5% of residents born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home for 92.5% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

More than half of residents (51.7%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.7%.

Educational qualifications are far below state and national levels, with 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and the most common fields of study are engineering and agriculture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,593, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While typical personal incomes are also a little lower than the national average, 12.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities make up 9.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the national average at 27.5%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 34.7% of people volunteering—far above the 14.1% national average. Residents are also much more likely to provide unpaid care and care for children than people in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the community.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per home, and couples with children make up 65.7% of families. However, 35.7% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Ownership is high, with 50% of homes owned outright, and most houses are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one commutes via public transport, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

About 29.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 24.2% of the workforce. While 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.