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Willbriggie

301 km²

A much younger and more affluent community than most similar areas, Willbriggie is a small residential hub with just 127 people. The area is distinctive for its high proportion of families, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. Most residents live in large, detached houses and enjoy a typical weekly family income of $2,562, which is a little above the national figure. This creates a stable, family-oriented atmosphere where many homes are owned outright.

Household incomes here are high, yet Willbriggie's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a very small senior population of 5.5%, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are well above the state average at 22.8%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. However, there is a strong connection to European roots, as Italian ancestry is the most common at 37.8%.

English is the primary language for 83.5% of residents. While 6.3% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this remains far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Religious affiliation is very high here, with 72.4% of people identifying as Christian. This means the 15.7% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications vary widely; while 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the state average at 35.5%.

Income levels are much higher than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal weekly income of $949 is also a little above the national figure.

The area is very healthy in terms of daily needs, with 0.0% of people requiring help with daily activities. However, the rate of mental health conditions is well above the state average at 11.0%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.5% of people caring for children—a rate far above the national figure. In contrast, only 7.3% of residents volunteer, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, consisting of zero people in the latest count.

Families are typically large, with 3.1 people per home and 76.7% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 9.4%.

The housing stock is exclusively separate houses, and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 53.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 56.3% owning two and 40.6% owning four or more.

The population is very stable, as only 15.2% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 77.1% of adults working or looking for work. The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 59.5% of the workforce.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. Residents have no access to groceries, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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