Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) is a small locality in Golden Plains, Victoria (postcode 3360), located in the Ballarat region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 87 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,187/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3360 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Males | 38 (43.7%) |
| Females | 44 (50.6%) |
| Median age | 47 years |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,187 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,624 |
| Median weekly rent | $150 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $821 |
| Labour force | 32 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% |
| Participation rate | 50.8% |
| Born overseas | 20.7% |
| Separate houses | 77.3% |
| Worked at home | 25.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 2 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 31.6% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 55.9% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 120.5 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 47 years. Residents under 15: 19.5%. Residents aged 65 and over: 18.4%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 3 | 3.4% |
| 5-14 | 14 | 16.1% |
| 15-19 | 4 | 4.6% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 7 | 8.0% |
| 35-44 | 15 | 17.2% |
| 45-54 | 17 | 19.5% |
| 55-64 | 14 | 16.1% |
| 65-74 | 13 | 14.9% |
| 75-84 | 3 | 3.4% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 34 | |
| Average household size | 2.4 | |
| One person | 8 | 23.5% |
| Two persons | 13 | 38.2% |
| Three persons | 7 | 20.6% |
| Four persons | 3 | 8.8% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 26 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 13 | 50.0% |
| One-parent families | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 44 | |
| Occupied | 34 | 77.3% |
| Unoccupied | 11 | 25.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 34 | 77.3% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 14 | 41.2% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20 | 58.8% |
| Rented | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 32 | |
| Employed | 24 | 75.0% |
| Unemployed | 3 | 9.4% |
| Not in the labour force | 31 | |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% | |
| Participation rate | 50.8% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 21.4% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 57.1% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 21.4% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% |
For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.
| Weekly personal income | Share of residents 15+ |
|---|
| Under $500 | 37.7% |
| $500 to $999 | 31.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,999 | 31.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 0.0% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 18 | 75.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 6 | 25.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 36 | 41.4% |
| No religion | 41 | 47.1% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 10 | 11.5% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 949 | 2 | 19 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 918 | 2 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 964 | 2 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 922 | 3 | |
Where residents were born
88.0% of residents were born in Australia and 12.0% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| England | 9 | 12.0% |
Ancestry
Residents of Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| English | 40 | 37.0% |
| Australian | 31 | 28.7% |
| Scottish | 11 | 10.2% |
| Irish | 10 | 9.3% |
| Maltese | 5 | 4.6% |
| German | 4 | 3.7% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 6 | 30.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 15.0% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
The most common occupations among Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Professionals | 10 | 33.3% |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 6 | 20.0% |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 6 | 20.0% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 5 | 16.7% |
| Managers | 3 | 10.0% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 9 | 23.7% |
| Architecture and Building | 7 | 18.4% |
| Education | 6 | 15.8% |
| Management and Commerce | 5 | 13.2% |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Society and Culture | 4 | 10.5% |
Long-term health conditions
30.9% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Asthma | 14 | 12.7% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 14 | 12.7% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 9 | 8.2% |
| Arthritis | 6 | 5.5% |
| Kidney disease | 6 | 5.5% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 6 | 5.5% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 5 | 4.5% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 4 | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 20.9% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 62.7% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 25.4% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 70.8% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 20.8% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 8.3% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Photo: Photo near Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), Victoria. Credit: graeme lunt / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Location
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