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Gerangamete

55 km²

Gerangamete is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average rents.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more graduates than the norm and a slightly younger population.

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📍 Gerangamete, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population112—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1525.9%People in a de facto relationship10.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gerangamete, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)37.5%

Children (0–14)25.9%

Young adults (25–44)24.1%

Seniors (65+)15.2%

Youth (15–24)8.0%

Marital status

In Gerangamete, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married61%
Never married29%
Divorced10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gerangamete, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia83.0%

New Zealand4.5%

Ancestry

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 15%.

English46.4%

Australian42.0%

Irish18.8%

Scottish14.3%

German6.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only89.3%

Religion

People with no religion49.1%

Religious affiliation

In Gerangamete, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 43%.

No religion57%
Christianity43%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.3%

Highest year of school

In Gerangamete, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 1249.4%

Year 1020.3%

Year 1117.7%

Year 9 or below5.1%

Highest qualification level

In Gerangamete, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 31%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Certificate III / IV22.9%

Postgraduate degree16.7%

Bachelor degree16.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Field of qualification

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between Creative arts (19%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (16%), with Agriculture & environment at 13%.

Creative arts12.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services10.4%

Agriculture & environment8.3%

Health8.3%

Architecture & building6.3%

Education6.3%

Management & commerce6.3%

Society & culture6.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$585—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,406—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.8%

Household income distribution

In Gerangamete, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and Under $650 (17%).

$650–$1,49941.2%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

Under $65014.7%

$3,000–$3,9998.8%

Personal income distribution

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (47%) and $650–$1,499 (43%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 10%.

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49936.7%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.2%People with a mental health condition3.6%People needing help with daily activities2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gerangamete, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 23%.

None68.8%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gerangamete, the largest group is Asthma at 46%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (14%).

Asthma11.6%

Arthritis4.5%

Mental health3.6%

Cancer2.7%

Other condition2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.7%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid39.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families3.5%People living alone38.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Gerangamete, Couples with children is the majority at 71%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children71%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families4%

Household size

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between 2 people (30%) and 1 person (28%), with 3 people at 17%.

2 people41.2%

1 person38.2%

3 people23.5%

5 people17.6%

6 or more14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$205—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting14.7%Homes owned outright70.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gerangamete, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Owned outright59%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented12%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 19%.

3 bedrooms44.1%

4 bedrooms41.2%

5 or more23.5%

2 bedrooms14.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Gerangamete splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with Under $1,000 at 27%.

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

$3,000 or more33.3%

Under $1,00025.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gerangamete, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 4 or more (29%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

2 vehicles38.2%

4 or more29.4%

3 vehicles23.5%

1 vehicle8.8%

How people get to work

In Gerangamete, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Worked at home is next at 42%.

Car (driver)54.4%

Worked at home43.9%

Car (passenger)7.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years18.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.5%Labour-force participation78.5%Employed full-time54.4%

Industries people work in

In Gerangamete, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 52%; Construction is next at 13%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing50.9%

Construction12.3%

Public administration & safety8.8%

Retail trade7.0%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Other services7.0%

Administrative & support5.3%

Occupations people work in

In Gerangamete, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Labourers (31%) and Technicians & trades (10%).

Managers43.9%

Labourers31.6%

Technicians & trades10.5%

Community & personal service7.0%

Professionals5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

Nearby areas

Forrest (Vic.)Yeodene Barongarook Kawarren Yeo Barwon Downs Elliminyt Barramunga

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