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Wilberforce

32 km²

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in the rest of New South Wales, giving Wilberforce a very strong local character. It is a prosperous community of around 2,957 people where large, detached houses are the norm. Many families live here, and this is reflected in the higher number of children and larger typical households. The area feels established and spacious, with a workforce that is more likely to be working or looking for work than the state average.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

12 schools within reach make Wilberforce convenient for families.

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The area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, at 19.7%. The typical resident is 39, and there are fewer seniors here than the state or national figures.

A huge majority of residents were born in Australia, with only 9.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 92% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the state average.

About 61.5% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below state and national figures, with only 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40.5% completing Year 12. However, there are more schools within 3km than in about 84% of similar areas.

This is a high-earning area where typical household income is $2,259 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly a third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national average.

Residents are slightly healthier than the state average, with 25.4% having a long-term health condition. About 7.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the state figure.

More people here perform unpaid housework and care for children than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the higher number of children in the community.

There are 126 First Nations people in the area. This community is younger and earns much more than First Nations people across Australia, with a typical personal income of $860 per week.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is higher than the national figure of 2.5, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, and 87.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,364, which is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 49.8% of people driving to work. While there are many bus stops available, only 0.4% of residents use public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state or national averages. Only 1.4% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is active, with 67.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many locals work in construction, education, or retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4, far below the state average of 6.2. Most residents are far from groceries, health services, and parks.

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