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Wiagdon

64 km²

More than 90% of families in Wiagdon are couples with children, making it a place dominated by family households. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While the population is small, the area is marked by a high rate of de facto relationships and a strong presence of volunteers. It is a very stable, Australian-born community with almost no recent arrivals or overseas residents.

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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the New South Wales and national averages. De facto relationships are far more common here than in most other areas, though the population of children and seniors is well below state levels.

This is a community of Australian-born residents, with no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the primary faith for 77.1% of residents. The proportion of people reporting no religion is a little below the New South Wales average.

A high 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,624, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal income is far below the state and national averages, with the typical person earning $362 a week.

Daily help is needed by 11.4% of residents, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions is well below state levels.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This high level of participation extends to unpaid care for children, which is also well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes in Wiagdon are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 90% of households are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,538, which is well below the New South Wales average. There are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning there are no departures for residents.

The population is very stable, with only 9.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure.

About 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national and state averages.

Wiagdon is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.

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