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Wentworth
28 km²
High incomes and professional careers define Wentworth, where typical weekly household earnings are far above the national figure. This is a highly educated, affluent community with a strong international presence, as over a third of residents were born overseas. The area is dominated by high-density living and a workforce that increasingly works from home. With a high proportion of adults holding university degrees, it is one of the most qualified and wealthy pockets of the region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 38, and the area has a low proportion of children under 15 compared to the state. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest at this level.
Born overseas, 37.5% of the population is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, and the share of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011.
While 18.0% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national figures. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 1.4%.
A little more than 41% of people report no religion, a figure that has risen by 15 points since 2011 and sits above the national average. Judaism is a notable religious affiliation for 13.5% of the community.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, with 53.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level, at 82.8%.
Typical weekly family income is $3,991, which is far above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in the 45.7% of households earning $3,000 or more each week, a figure that has risen 23 points since 2011.
Residents generally experience better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.1%) and mental health conditions (6.0%) compared to the state and nation.
Volunteer rates are much higher than most areas at 17.1%, though this has fallen since 2011. Conversely, the proportion of people providing unpaid childcare or housework is much lower than the national average.
Homes tend to be small, with 2.2 people per dwelling, and a high 33% of people live alone. One-parent families are among the lowest at this level at 9.7%.
Apartments make up 61.7% of homes, which helps explain why three-bedroom houses are far less common here than across Australia. Renting is very common at 44.6%, and typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $650.
Working from home is very common, with 55.8% of the workforce doing so, a massive increase since 2016. Consequently, 18.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 48.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Employment is strong, with 67.1% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. Most residents work in professional or technical roles.
Described as a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.