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Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie
7 km²
A typical personal income of $1,453 a week sets Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie far apart from the national figure. This is a wealthy and highly educated community where a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The area is notably young and transient, with 60% of residents having moved here in the last five years. With a high proportion of professionals and managers, it is one of the most advantaged areas in the region.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. While 7.7% of people are seniors, this is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.
Born overseas make up 31.2% of the population, which is well above the national average. This diversity has grown over the last decade, with the proportion of overseas-born residents rising by 9.9 percentage points since 2011.
About 26.8% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. This reflects the high overseas birth rate, though only 2% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 40.2% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when that figure was 27.4%.
Education levels are far above the state and national figures, with 70.4% of residents completing Year 12. A striking 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a figure that has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are among the highest for this level, with 41.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $3,185 is well above both the state and national figures.
Residents here are in good health, with only 17.5% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Rates of mental health conditions and those needing daily help are also among the lowest in the region.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.2% of people pitching in. The area also has a high number of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the country.
First Nations residents in this area are among the most advantaged in the country. They have a much lower unemployment rate of 4.3% and a Year 12 completion rate of 73%, which is far above the state average.
The area is mostly made up of couples with children (56.6%) or couples without children (31.2%). One-parent families are less common here than in most similar areas.
Renting is very common, with 51.1% of households renting, far above the national average. Flats and apartments are the most common home type, making up 57.8% of all dwellings.
Almost everyone has a car, with only 1.3% of homes owning no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are very frequent, only 1% of people use them to commute to work.
This is a very mobile population, as 60% of residents moved here within the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20.9% of the community.
The workforce is highly active, with 80.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and the unemployment rate is very low at 3%.
The area is ranked as one of the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is home to 1,092 businesses and is ranked very high for job skills.
The area experiences very high rainfall compared to the rest of the Northern Territory, averaging 1,530mm annually. Temperatures remain warm, with an average minimum of 23.2 degrees.
While 91% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is less walkable for other needs. Many residents live far from groceries, health services, and schools.
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