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Wilton
109 km²
A high proportion of families with children define the character of Wilton, where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This is a young and growing community with a population of 3,767 people, making it larger than about 87% of similar areas. It is a prosperous place where typical incomes are well above the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached family homes and many work from home.
Wilton has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a very high 28.5% of the population being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.7%, which is well below the national figure.
Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.2% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.
English is the dominant language, with 90.6% of residents using it at home. Only 4.7% use another language, a figure far below the state and national averages.
About 60.3% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
A higher than usual 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average. The local school size is much higher than most similar areas.
Wilton is a high-earning community where typical household weekly incomes reach $2,840, far above the national figure. About 42.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest for its level.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 22% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Similarly, only 3.2% need help with daily activities.
Caregiving is very common here, with 41.8% of people providing unpaid child care, far above the national figure. However, the 10.6% who volunteer is much lower than most similar areas.
The First Nations community is quite successful, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a typical household income of $2,944, which is far above the national figure.
Families are the norm, with 74.2% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are large, typically holding 3.3 people, which is well above the national average.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 96.3% of these have three or more bedrooms. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments of $2,600 are well above the national figure.
Cars are essential, as 84% of homes have two or more vehicles. While 30.1% of people work from home, those who travel must rely on cars, as only 0.2% use public transport to commute.
The community has seen recent growth, with 37.3% of people moving here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.8% of the population.
Employment is strong, with 71.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, education, and healthcare.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. Very few people live within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools, which is far below the state average.
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