Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Valley View - Gilles Plains

5 km²

📍 Valley View - Gilles Plains, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,504—since 2011 Median age38 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1518.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)30.1%

Older adults (45–64)21.7%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married48%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Australia at 75%, followed by India (12%) and England (4%).

Australia60.8%

India9.3%

England3.4%

China1.9%

Philippines1.8%

Italy1.1%

Vietnam0.9%

New Zealand0.6%

Nepal0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home34.4%

Language used at home

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is English only at 80%, followed by Punjabi (7%) and Arabic (2%).

English only61.8%

Punjabi5.1%

Arabic1.9%

Mandarin1.8%

Hindi1.7%

Italian1.4%

Vietnamese1.1%

Cantonese0.9%

Greek0.9%

Tagalog0.7%

Religion

People with no religion34.6%

Religious affiliation

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by No religion (37%) and Islam (8%).

Christianity40%
No religion37%
Islam8%
Hinduism7%
Other religions6%
Buddhism3%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1257.3%

Highest year of school

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Year 12 at 60%, followed by Year 11 (15%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 1257.3%

Year 1114.6%

Year 1013.0%

Year 9 or below9.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$690—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,469—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,734—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99933.3%

$650–$1,49931.8%

Under $65016.4%

$3,000–$3,9998.3%

$4,000 or more4.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.5%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis10.1%

Mental health9.0%

Other condition8.7%

Asthma7.9%

Diabetes6.9%

Heart disease4.7%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition1.8%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.3%People providing unpaid care12.4%People caring for children unpaid26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families15.9%

Family composition

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families16%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting28.0%Homes owned outright29.9%Separate (detached) houses87.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Owned outright30%
Rented28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Flat or apartment (7%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house88%
Flat or apartment7%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years36.7%

How people get to work

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Bus (8%).

Car (driver)65.5%

Worked at home7.5%

Bus6.8%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.4%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation60.3%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (8%).

Health care & social assistance18.2%

Retail trade10.3%

Construction8.1%

Education & training8.1%

Manufacturing7.3%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Professional & technical5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Other services4.7%

Occupations people work in

In Valley View - Gilles Plains, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals19.4%

Community & personal service15.3%

Technicians & trades14.8%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Labourers10.8%

Managers9.1%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

Areas within Valley View - Gilles Plains

Nearby areas

Ingle Farm Hope Valley - Modbury Northgate - Northfield Paradise - Newton Windsor Gardens Para Hills Pooraka - Cavan Modbury Heights

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