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Grose Wold

11 km²

High weekly incomes and large family homes define Grose Wold. This community is wealthier than most, with a typical household earning $2,409 a week, well above the national figure. It is a place of spacious detached houses and families, where children under 15 make up nearly 20% of the population. The area is very car-dependent, with most people relying on vehicles for work and daily needs in its rural setting.

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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a family-oriented community where 61.4% of adults are married, though it has fewer de facto relationships than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. While 5.2% use another language at home—a higher rate than most similar areas—this is still far below the state average.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 65.1% identifying as Christian. Only 30.2% report no religion, which is well below the national figure.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. A high proportion of the workforce has a Certificate III or IV.

Wealth is high here, with 34.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is $914, which is a little above the state and national averages.

Long-term health conditions affect 28% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. About 4.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 16.1% providing unpaid care and 30.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both far above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical personal income of $1,024, which is much higher than most similar areas and far above the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per dwelling. Only 11.2% of people live alone, which is far below the state and national figures.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 87.9% have three or more bedrooms. While 44.2% own their homes outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,817, among the highest for its level.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. However, 33.1% of workers work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% having moved in the last five years, well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.6%) compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.5%. Construction and health care are the main industries.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or parks within 15 minutes.

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