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Windella
4 km²
Much wealthier than most similar areas, Windella is an affluent residential community where large families and high incomes are common. It is a place of detached houses and spacious living, with far more children and larger households than the state or national average. The neighborhood is defined by its high proportion of professional workers and a strong presence of families with multiple children, creating a quiet, car-dependent suburb with a very low unemployment rate.
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The area has a high proportion of children under 15, at 21.5%, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the population has fewer seniors than most similar areas.
Windella is predominantly born in Australia (87.6%) and has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the state.
English is the primary language for 93.5% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.
The community is more religious than most similar areas, with 64.3% identifying as Christian and a lower-than-average share of people reporting no religion.
More adults here have a bachelor degree or higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the New South Wales average. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or health.
Incomes are exceptionally high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,886, which is far above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is relatively healthy, with a lower share of people needing help with daily activities compared to the state and national averages.
Unpaid work is common in Windella; the number of people caring for children or doing significant housework is much higher than in most areas.
First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $941, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are large, with 3.3 people per household, and very few people live alone. About 70.7% of families are couples with children.
Every single home in Windella is a separate house, and 98.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 2.8%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with a lower share of people moving in the last five years compared to the state average.
Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.7% and a high proportion of full-time workers.
The suburb is highly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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