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Wingadee
838 km²
A strong First Nations presence defines Wingadee, where 35.7% of the 28 residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This sparsely populated area has a relatively young feel, with children under 15 and seniors both making up about 10.7% of the community. Most residents are married and live in large households, which is common for the region. It is a quiet, stable place where no one has moved in or out over the last five years.
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The population is far more likely to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander than the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the area has far fewer children and seniors than most other similar places.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, German, Scottish and Irish.
English is the only language used at home here. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language.
Christianity is the most common faith at 71.4%. Only 14.3% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.
Around 45% of residents completed Year 12, and 12.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,187, which is well above the national figure. Household and family incomes are also a little above the state and national averages, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 46.4% of people, with asthma being the most frequent. Mental health conditions also affect 10.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Unpaid housework is common, with 29.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national average. About 16.7% of residents are volunteers.
There are 10 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income of $949, far above the national figure. This group is also far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 11.
Homes are quite large, with 3.8 people per household, which is well above the national figure. Most families are couples with children.
Housing costs are low, with typical weekly rents of $240 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,000, both of which are far below the national figures.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on other means of travel.
There has been no movement in the population recently, as 0.0% of residents moved house in the last five years.
Only 45.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools or health services.
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