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Gerogery

169 km²

Gerogery is characterised by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and a slightly larger population than usual.

It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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Demographics & Identity

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–43535

Age structure

In Gerogery, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)28.9%
Children (0–14)22.7%
Young adults (25–44)19.0%
Seniors (65+)17.7%
Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Gerogery, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.

  • Married55%
  • Never married27%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed4%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gerogery, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 2%.

Australia83.5%
England1.3%
New Zealand0.4%

Ancestry

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (33%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian43.1%
English37.6%
Irish12.1%
Scottish11.1%
German9.4%
Dutch1.3%
Italian0.4%

Language

Language used at home

In Gerogery, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

In Gerogery, Christianity is the majority at 60%; No religion is next at 39%.

  • Christianity60%
  • No religion39%
  • Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Gerogery, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1237.9%
Year 1030.4%
Year 9 or below9.9%
Year 119.3%

Highest qualification level

In Gerogery, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV37.7%
Bachelor degree17.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%
Postgraduate degree1.5%
Graduate diploma / certificate0.9%

Field of qualification

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (25%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Health at 13%.

Engineering & related18.4%
Management & commerce15.1%
Health10.1%
Education7.7%
Society & culture7.1%
Architecture & building5.6%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%
Agriculture & environment3.9%
Creative arts1.8%

Income

Household income distribution

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 12%.

$1,500–$2,99936.2%
$650–$1,49932.4%
$3,000–$3,99911.4%
$4,000 or more6.7%
Under $6505.7%

Personal income distribution

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

Under $65036.6%
$650–$1,49933.7%
$1,500–$2,99913.6%
$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gerogery, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None61.8%
One condition17.5%
Two conditions5.3%
Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Gerogery — Asthma leads at 23%, ahead of Arthritis (17%) and Other condition (15%).

Asthma10.1%
Arthritis7.6%
Other condition6.7%
Mental health6.1%
Cancer4.2%
Heart disease3.7%
Diabetes3.2%
Lung condition2.0%
Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Family composition

In Gerogery, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

  • Couples with children65%
  • Couples without children25%
  • One-parent families9%

Household size

In Gerogery, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (18%) and 1 person (17%).

2 people35.7%
4 people17.6%
1 person17.1%
3 people12.4%
5 people8.6%
6 or more6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

In Gerogery, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

  • Owned with a mortgage49%
  • Owned outright38%
  • Rented12%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Gerogery, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Gerogery, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (9%).

3 bedrooms46.2%
4 bedrooms37.1%
5 or more8.6%
2 bedrooms4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gerogery, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

$200–$34962.5%
Under $20025.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gerogery, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79936.6%
$1,800–$2,99930.7%
Under $1,00017.8%
$3,000 or more12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Gerogery, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (17%).

2 vehicles42.0%
3 vehicles25.6%
4 or more17.4%
1 vehicle15.5%

How people get to work

In Gerogery, Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)68.0%
Worked at home12.5%
Car (passenger)4.1%
Walked2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (14%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 13%.

Health care & social assistance15.4%
Construction13.2%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.2%
Education & training11.0%
Manufacturing7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
Transport & warehousing6.6%
Public administration & safety5.3%
Accommodation & food4.7%
Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

Gerogery splits fairly evenly between Managers (17%) and Professionals (17%), with Technicians & trades at 16%.

Managers16.6%
Professionals16.0%
Technicians & trades15.7%
Community & personal service11.6%
Clerical & administrative11.6%
Labourers11.6%
Machinery operators & drivers7.5%
Sales workers6.0%

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