Walang

Families are common here, with 22% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, and 8.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian-born (83.5%), meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national averages. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 92.7% of residents. Consequently, the number of people using another language or speaking little to no English is far below the national average.

About 60% of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.8%, which is slightly above the state average but well below the national figure.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, and 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,399, which is well above the state and national figures. This relative wealth is reflected in the fact that 13.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate slightly above the national average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.9% of residents. However, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 17.2% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. This includes a high rate of people caring for children unpaid (29.9%).

First Nations residents in Walang are noticeably younger than those in the state, with a typical age of 18. They also see much higher typical personal and household incomes compared to the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per house. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (72.9%) and a much lower rate of one-parent families than the national average.

Every single home in Walang is a separate detached house, and 82.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents falling far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and nearly 30% of homes have three vehicles.

Around 31.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the state and national averages.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure. Many residents work in construction, education, or health care, though full-time employment is much lower than in most other areas.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area with a walkability score of 0.0. The terrain is also steeper than the state average, with a mean slope of 10.8%.