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Wheeler Heights
1 km²
Much higher family concentrations than most areas define Wheeler Heights, where large homes and high incomes are common. This is a wealthy, well-educated community with a notably high proportion of children, and very few people living alone. Residents enjoy a very walkable neighborhood with excellent access to schools and parks, though many work from home or commute by car. The area is primarily made up of detached houses and families with a typical weekly household income well above the national figure.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
21 schools within reach make Wheeler Heights convenient for families.
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Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, this is lower than most similar areas.
About 23% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 88.3% of people, meaning those using another language at home (9.6%) are far fewer than the state average of 26.6%.
People with no religion make up 42.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 67% of residents completing Year 12, a figure well above the national average of 58.8%. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical weekly household income of $2,914 far above the national figure of $1,746. About 45.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is generally healthy, with only 22.1% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Many residents are active at home, with 34.1% caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%.
There are 20 First Nations people in the area, with a typical household income that is far above the state and national figures.
This is a family-oriented area where 74.5% of homes are couples with children. Consequently, people per home is 3.2, which is among the highest at this level.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $750.
Working from home is common for 35.6% of the workforce, far above the national figure of 21%. While public transport stops are close, the typical commute to the city takes 83 minutes.
Movement into the area is steady, with 30.5% of residents moving in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has a strong workforce, with 70.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state average of 58.7%.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a park and a school.
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