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Gisborne
21 km²
A highly affluent family hub, Gisborne stands out among similar areas for its high household incomes and large homes. The community is notably young, with a children's population that is well above the national figure. This focus on families is reflected in the prevalence of large detached houses and a high number of parents providing unpaid childcare. It is a professional, well-qualified area where many residents work from home or in high-paying roles.
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Gisborne is a young community where 23.8% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. While the typical resident is 39, the proportion of seniors has fallen since 2011 to 15.4%.
The area is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 12.7% since 2011. This remains far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 92.1% of residents. While the number of people using another language at home has risen slightly to 4.9%, this is still far below the Victorian average.
A large shift has occurred since 2011, with those reporting no religion rising by 28 points to 48.4%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is well-qualified, with 62.6% of residents having completed Year 12. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also risen significantly since 2011 to 26.6%.
Incomes are very high here, with 33.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. The typical weekly family income of $2,645 is also a little above the state figure.
Residents generally report good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 27.5% that is about the same as the state average. People needing help with daily activities are fewer here than in most similar areas.
Family life is a priority, as seen by the 35.7% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also common, though it has fallen since 2011.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 68.1% of families.
The landscape is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 16.3%.
Car reliance is very high, as only 2% of homes have no motor vehicle. However, 24.1% of the workforce now works from home, a big increase since 2011.
About 37.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011 to 4.7%.
The area has a strong workforce, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Unemployment is very low at 3.1%.
While most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, the area is far below the state average for walking to groceries or health services.