Wadeville

Wadeville is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 56 and 26.0% of the population aged 65 and over. About 18.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the national average.

About 24.9% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English at 44.1%, Irish at 24.3%, and Australian at 22.6%.

English is the main language for 87.6% of the community. While 5.6% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 63.3%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 19.2%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.0%) than most similar areas. About 55.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Incomes are very low here, with the typical weekly personal income at $408, far below the national figure of $805. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 26.0% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. People needing help with daily activities make up 5.6% of the population.

Volunteering is common, with 22.7% of people volunteering, well above the national rate. Additionally, 29.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 8 years.

Nearly half of all residents (47.0%) live alone, which is far above the national figure. Because of this, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.0 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 72.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $175.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 17.8% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at only 34.0%. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Wadeville is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or parks within 15 minutes.