Watagan

Watagan has a very old population, with a typical age of 57 and 32.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far older than the national figure, although it also has a high proportion of children under 15 at 27.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 59.5%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting the use of another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

The community is largely non-religious, with 64.9% of people reporting no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are exceptionally high here; 57.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 70.8% completed Year 12, both far above the state average.

Typical weekly incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $675, far below the national figure of $1,746.

While no one needs help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.1% of the population.

Volunteerism is very high, with 46.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the state and national rates.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Half of all households consist of just one person, and one-parent families are far more common here than in most areas at 26.9%.

Every home is a separate house, and 55.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. No one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a long 148-minute drive to the city.

About 29.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 34.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.