Wallagoot

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 48. However, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 88.6% of the area. While 5.7% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the state and national averages.

The area is notably secular, with 53.8% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Wallagoot has a well-qualified workforce, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little below the national figure. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is lower than most areas.

About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

The area has a high rate of volunteering at 24.2%, far above the national average. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework and providing care than people in most other areas.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations person here is 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 52.2% of households. About 23.4% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national average.

Every single home in Wallagoot is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Only 8.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

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