Wattle Ponds

The area is notably younger than most, with a high proportion of children and far fewer seniors than the state average. About 7.5% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.4%), and those born overseas make up only 8.4% of the population, far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with 97.6% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for people using another language, which sits at 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 36% of the community, which is a little below the Australian average of 38.9%.

A total of 45% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.1% of adults.

Incomes are very high here, with 42.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 35.9% of people doing so, far above the national average of 26.3%. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.1%.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 18. Household incomes for First Nations people are among the highest at this level, reaching $3,625.

Homes are typically large, with 3.2 people per household and 71.5% being couples with children. Very few people live alone (9.5%), which is far below the national figure.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.5%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 0.0 public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 66% owning three or more.

The community is stable, with 33.3% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of adults (70.9%) are working or looking for work, well above the national average. Mining is the largest industry, employing 28.8% of the workforce.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is fully car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk of any home.