Wollongong - East

The community is younger than usual, with a typical age of 36, though 20.1% of residents are seniors. There are very few children here, with those under 15 making up only 7.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Nearly 30% of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while Italian and Irish heritage are also present.

About 23.1% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure similar to the national average. This diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Arabic, and Italian within the community.

People with no religion make up 41.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising by 9.5 percentage points since 2016.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the 26.3% national average. High school completion has also risen, with 65.3% of residents finishing Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $892, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, typical household incomes are slightly below the state and national averages.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also a little above the national average at 30.1%.

Unpaid care for children is far below the national average, which is consistent with the very small number of children living in the area. Volunteers make up 13.8% of the community.

First Nations residents in the area have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (56%) and a much lower unemployment rate (3.6%) compared to the national figures.

Living alone is very common here, with 39.4% of people in single-person households, far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are small, with only 1.9 people per household on average.

Renting is the dominant tenure, with 54.2% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Flats or apartments make up 85.6% of all homes, and detached houses are very rare at just 8.4%.

Working from home is very common for 30.2% of the workforce, a figure well above the national average. This is a high-access area with 82 public transport stops and 14.5% of homes having no car.

The population is highly mobile, with 60.5% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 23.5% of the community.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health, education, and professional services, with professionals making up 32.4% of occupations. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is a major business hub with 2,890 businesses and has seen strong population growth of 13.9% since 2021, well above the state average.

The area experiences much higher rainfall than the state average, with 1,371mm annually. Temperatures are generally mild, with a typical maximum of 22.6 degrees.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.