Giru

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with 26.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 84.2% born here. Only 8.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), which is far below the national rate of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (56.3%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 36.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally lower here than elsewhere, with the typical weekly household income at $1,148, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 33.9% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 9.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force (6.8%), which is well above the national average of 2.8%. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or care for children compared to most areas.

There are 21 First Nations people in the community. Their typical personal income is $724, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Single-person households are very common, with 36.3% of people living alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. Typical homes are small, with 2.2 people per house.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $180 and monthly mortgage payments at $867, both far below national figures. Nearly half of all homes (48.4%) are owned outright.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 33.1% have two.

While 33.2% of people moved in the last five years, there is a surprisingly high number of recent overseas arrivals (35.3%) compared to the national average.

Manufacturing is the biggest employer, accounting for 29.9% of jobs, followed by agriculture and forestry. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 68.3%.

Giru is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. While many residents are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, there are no health services within walking distance.