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Williamsdale
52 km²
High household incomes define Williamsdale, where a large majority of families earn well above the national figure. This small, rural community is mostly made up of older adults and established couples, with very few children or young people. It is a place of detached houses and high home ownership, situated in a landscape where residents rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The community is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 49 and 20% of the population being seniors. Children under 15 make up only 4.6%, which is far below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 4.6%, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half the population (55.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, at 62.7%, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with a well-qualified workforce, where 22% hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are very high here, with 60% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average of 25.2%. The typical weekly household income is $3,624, well above the national figure.
Residents are generally healthy, with 20% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.
The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 12.5%, far above the state average of 2.3%. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most other areas.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general population, though those identified as First Nations in the data earn a typical personal income of $1,375, far above the national figure.
Families are the norm here, with 100% of households being couples and no one living alone. This helps explain why the number of people per home is a little above the national figure.
Every home in Williamsdale is a separate house, and 45% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Renting is non-existent here.
The community is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. About 22.2% of the workforce works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 72.2%. Residents work mainly in construction, agriculture, and retail.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.
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