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Wollun
64 km²
A sparsely populated rural area, Wollun is a small community of just 44 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46. The area is defined by a strong connection to the land, with most people working in agriculture and a very high rate of full-time employment. It is a stable, traditional community where almost everyone was born in Australia and shares a similar cultural heritage.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Australian average of 38. While children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 28.6%.
This is a community with very little overseas influence, as 0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the only language spoken at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.
Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 84.1% of people identifying as such. Only 6.8% of residents have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
While 56.3% of residents completed Year 12, only 12.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Many residents hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.
Typical personal weekly income is $924, slightly above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.9% of people, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 20.5%.
Community spirit is high, with 25.0% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure. A significant 18.8% of people also provide unpaid care, and 37.5% do extensive unpaid housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
One-parent families are common at 22.6%, which is well above the national average. This is balanced by a high number of people living alone, at 33.3%.
Homes here are large, with 100% having three or more bedrooms, and 85.7% being separate houses. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is far below the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 26.7% of the workforce works from home.
The population is very stable, with 0.0% of residents having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with 93.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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