Gellibrand Electorate Demographics (VIC)

In the 2011 census the population of Gellibrand was 383 and is comprised of approximately 46.2% females and 53.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gellibrand is 49 years of age.

81.2% of people living in the electorate of Gellibrand were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 2.6% Germany, 1.3% Sweden, 1.3% Scotland, 1.3% Chile, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.0% Italy.

91.9% of people living in Gellibrand speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.6% German, 0.8% Italian, 0.8% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Gellibrand is 33.6% No religion, 22.0% Catholic, 11.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.3% Anglican, 5.8% Uniting Church, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Lutheran, 2.6% Other religious affiliation , 2.1% Buddhism, 1.8% Jehovah's Witnesses.

47.8% of people are married, 29.6% have never married and 14.2% are divorced and 5.2% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Gellibrand.

56.7% of the people living in Gellibrand over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Gellibrand has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Gellibrand are 22.9% Managers, 18.3% Labourers, 16.6% Professionals, 14.9% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.9% Technicians & trades workers, 4.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Gellibrand work in are 21.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.5% Health care and social assistance, 10.2% Manufacturing, 9.1% Education and training, 7.4% Public administration and safety, 6.8% Administrative and support services, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Construction, 5.1% Wholesale trade.

50.6% of homes are fully owned, and 32.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $459 per week and the median household income is $900 per week.

The median rent in Gellibrand is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Gellibrand contains postcodes 3011, 3012, 3013, 3015, 3016, 3018, 3020, 3022, 3025, 3026, 3028 and includes the suburbs of Albion, Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Ardeer, Brooklyn, Footscray, Kingsville, Laverton North, Maidstone, Newport, Seaholme, Seddon, South Kingsville, Spotswood, Sunshine, Sunshine West, Tottenham, West Footscray, Williamstown, Williamstown North and Yarraville.