Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Grovedale

7 km²

Grovedale has a larger-than-average population, somewhat more renters than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Grovedale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,869▲ +5.1%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +7.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over23.3%Children under 1515.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Grovedale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)26.3%

Seniors (65+)23.3%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In Grovedale, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Married44%
Never married37%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Grovedale, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (4%) and India (3%).

Australia80.0%

England3.2%

India2.5%

New Zealand1.0%

China1.0%

Philippines0.8%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.4%

Nepal0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Language

People using another language at home10.2%

Language used at home

In Grovedale, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only86.6%

Mandarin1.3%

Punjabi0.8%

Italian0.5%

Hindi0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Cantonese0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In Grovedale, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion49%
Christianity46%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.7%

Highest year of school

In Grovedale, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1252.7%

Year 1016.1%

Year 1115.0%

Year 9 or below11.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$705▲ +31.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,477▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,890▲ +38.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.5%

Household income distribution

In Grovedale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99931.7%

$650–$1,49929.7%

Under $65017.6%

$3,000–$3,9998.9%

$4,000 or more5.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.9%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Grovedale, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health12.5%

Arthritis10.9%

Asthma10.6%

Other condition10.6%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition2.2%

Dementia1.7%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.7%

Family composition

In Grovedale, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,582▲ +4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting26.1%Homes owned outright34.8%Separate (detached) houses85.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Grovedale, the largest group is Owned outright at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (26%).

Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented26%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Grovedale, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Grovedale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)62.4%

Worked at home15.1%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Walked1.2%

Bus1.0%

Train0.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation59.2%Employed full-time54.4%

Industries people work in

In Grovedale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance18.6%

Retail trade12.5%

Construction11.8%

Education & training10.0%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Manufacturing6.0%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Professional & technical5.3%

Other services3.7%

Transport & warehousing3.5%

Occupations people work in

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

Professionals19.9%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Community & personal service14.9%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Labourers10.3%

Sales workers10.1%

Managers9.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Nearby areas

Marshall Belmont (Vic.)Highton Wandana Heights Charlemont Breakwater South Geelong Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

👥 Demographics & Identity