Wendoree Park

The community is older than the state and national figures, with nearly 20% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most areas, at 4.6%.

About 23.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the New South Wales average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the population. While 7.6% of people use another language at home—a higher rate than in similar areas—this is far below the national figure.

About 39.7% of residents have no religion, which is well above the state average and around the middle for similar areas. Half of the community identifies as Christian.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a standing that is much higher than most similar areas. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

This is a high-earning area where typical household weekly income is $2,349, well above the national figure. Over 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Residents generally report better health than those in similar areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. A high proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 66 that is far older than the national figure. Personal income for this group is much lower than in most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in similar areas, at 15.5%. About 28.6% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national averages.

Every home in the area is a separate house, making it far more likely to be a detached dwelling than in most of Australia. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 7.1% of homes.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the total lack of public transport stops.

About 32.3% of residents moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far below the national average.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas. However, a higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

The neighborhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Steep terrain and a lack of nearby shops or schools mean most amenities are not reachable on foot.