Upper Wilsons Creek

The community is notably older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.8% of the population aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure. There are far fewer children here than in most other areas.

About 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 77.2% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents—67.1%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

The area has a high proportion of qualified residents, with 25% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Income levels are varied; while 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—well above the national figure—the typical household income of $1,562 is a little below the national average.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 16.5% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 41.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure far above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small. For those identified, the typical age is just 7 years, which is far younger than the state average.

Living arrangements vary, with 30.4% of people living alone—well above the national figure—though 64% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While 43.5% are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,700, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. This is reflected by the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Employment rates are much lower than usual, with only 44.1% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 13.3% is well above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent due to a total lack of nearby amenities and very steep terrain, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop.