Wattamolla

Wattamolla is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 61 and 28.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

About 28.2% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. English ancestry is the most common at 59.2%, followed by Australian at 33.8%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents speaking a language other than English. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (50.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 85.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 57.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures far above the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $2,750, which is well above the national figure. Higher earnings are evident, with 31.1% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer health issues than most, with only 19.7% having a long-term health condition and no one needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 57.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are typically small, with 2.3 people per household. Couples without children make up 55.6% of families, and there are no one-parent families in the area.

The community is dominated by separate houses, 57.1% of which are owned outright. No one in the area is renting.

The area is very car-dependent, and 53.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

Migration is common, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A small number of residents are working or looking for work (45.9%), and half of those employed are professionals.

Wattamolla is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.