Wallalong

The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 39 and a much lower proportion of seniors than the national figure. Children under 15 are well above the state average at 22.8%, while those aged 65 and over are well below at 11.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 92% of people born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which stands at only 6.9% for Wallalong.

English is the primary language for 96.2% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 2.6%, which is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 58.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 38.4% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

Qualification levels vary, with 17.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national figure. About 46.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Wealth is a striking feature here, as 36.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. Typical personal weekly income is $922, which is higher than most similar areas.

A little above the national average, 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

Caregiving is very common, with 33.7% of people caring for children unpaid, well above the state figure. Providing other unpaid care is also much higher than most areas at 15.1%.

First Nations people make up 4.8% of the population, a little above the state average. This group has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 74.2% of families.

Detached houses make up 99.1% of all dwellings, and 96.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 4.4% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 0.0% of people living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.2% owning two.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

The workforce is very active, with 72.7% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 60.6%.

Wallalong is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.