Wagstaffe

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 32.5% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.5% were born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with 95.8% of people using it at home. Only 2.9% of residents use another language, which is far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the community (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Wagstaffe is highly qualified, with 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical personal weekly income being $1,038. About 17.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 35.4% of people. However, mental health conditions are reported much less often than in other areas.

Residents are very active in their community, with 25% volunteering—far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many also provide unpaid care or do a lot of housework.

The First Nations community is small, with four people. The typical person in this group is far older than the state average, at 61 years old.

Homes are smaller than average, with only 2.1 people per dwelling. Over half of households are couples without children.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, 60.7% of which are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%.

Working from home is very common here at 60.2%, which is far above the national average. While most homes have cars, almost no one commutes to work by public transport.

The area is relatively stable, though 37.3% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A lower proportion of people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, largely due to the high number of retirees. Those employed often work as professionals or managers.

The terrain is quite steep, and the area is mostly car-dependent. While every home is near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.