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Gisborne
367 km²
Much wealthier than the state or national average, Gisborne is a growing community where families thrive in large homes. The area is noticeably older than most, though it has a surprisingly high proportion of children under 15. It is a place of high professional qualifications and strong incomes, where the population has grown by 23% since 2011. This prosperous character is reflected in a high rate of home ownership and a lifestyle centered on spacious, detached housing.
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The typical resident is 42, which is older than the national figure of 38. Families with children are common, as 21.5% of the population are under 15, well above the national average of 18.2%.
The community is predominantly Australian born, with 83% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for people born overseas.
English is the primary language for 91% of residents. Only 4.7% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half the population (48.9%) report no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.
Gisborne is highly qualified, with 62% of adults completing Year 12 and 27.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.
Incomes are very high here, with a typical weekly household income of $2,293, well above the national figure of $1,746. A striking 34.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 4.3% needing help with daily activities, which is lower than the national average of 5.8%.
Community spirit is strong, with 18.7% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 32.7% of people caring for children.
Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Single-person households are uncommon at 17.3%, well below the national figure of 25.6%.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 92.8% of homes. These are typically large, with 90.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%.
The community is very car-dependent, with only 1.6% of homes having no motor vehicle. Working from home is common, with 26.8% of the workforce doing so, well above the national figure of 21%.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.8% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national average of 40.7%.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) and unemployment is very low at 3.1%. Many residents work as professionals or managers.
Gisborne is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4, far below the Victorian average of 6.4. Only 26.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.