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Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.)

20 km²

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population87—since 2011 Median age47 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over12.6%Children under 1524.1%People in a de facto relationship23.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)47.1%

Children (0–14)24.1%

Young adults (25–44)18.4%

Seniors (65+)12.6%

Youth (15–24)4.6%

Marital status

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).

Married42%
Never married30%
Divorced10%
Separated10%
Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (12%).

Australia75.9%

England10.3%

Ancestry

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (11%).

English46.0%

Australian35.6%

Scottish12.6%

Irish11.5%

Italian4.6%

German4.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.1%

Religious affiliation

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (47%).

No religion53%
Christianity47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.9%

Highest year of school

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1231.3%

Year 1025.4%

Year 1114.9%

Year 9 or below6.0%

Highest qualification level

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV50.0%

Bachelor degree22.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.5%

Field of qualification

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Architecture & building (18%) and Education (16%).

Engineering & related22.5%

Architecture & building17.5%

Education15.0%

Management & commerce12.5%

Society & culture10.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services10.0%

Health7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$584—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,187—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,624—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 57%, followed by Under $650 (21%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

$650–$1,49923.5%

Under $6508.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.8%

Personal income distribution

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65044.8%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99916.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition43.7%People with a mental health condition16.1%People needing help with daily activities10.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is None at 40%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (17%).

None37.9%

One condition31.0%

Two conditions16.1%

Three or more9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (17%).

Asthma16.1%

Mental health16.1%

Other condition13.8%

Heart disease10.3%

Arthritis6.9%

Lung condition6.9%

Cancer5.7%

Diabetes4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers0.0%People providing unpaid care20.9%People caring for children unpaid32.8%People who served in the Defence Force9.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families20.3%People living alone23.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 40%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples with children40%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families23%

Household size

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (23%).

2 people38.2%

1 person23.5%

3 people20.6%

4 people8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$821—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting8.8%Homes owned outright41.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (8%).

Owned with a mortgage54%
Owned outright38%
Rented8%

Types of homes

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms35.3%

4 bedrooms32.4%

2 bedrooms17.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 64%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%).

Under $1,00035.0%

$1,000–$1,79920.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 35%, followed by 3 vehicles (35%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles23.5%

3 vehicles23.5%

1 vehicle11.8%

4 or more8.8%

How people get to work

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (25%).

Car (driver)75.0%

Worked at home25.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.4%Labour-force participation47.8%Employed full-time70.8%

Industries people work in

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Professional & technical at 30%, followed by Manufacturing (20%) and Health care & social assistance (20%).

Professional & technical25.0%

Manufacturing16.7%

Health care & social assistance16.7%

Accommodation & food12.5%

Transport & warehousing12.5%

Occupations people work in

In Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Clerical & administrative (20%) and Machinery operators & drivers (20%).

Professionals41.7%

Clerical & administrative25.0%

Machinery operators & drivers25.0%

Technicians & trades20.8%

Managers12.5%

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