Wondalga

The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 87.1% born here and only 5.9% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.0%, while 35.3% of residents report no religion, which is well below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

While 52.9% of residents finished Year 12, this is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Higher education is also less common, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household weekly income is $1,718, which is about the same as the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.8% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Meanwhile, 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.9% of people helping out, which is well above the state figure of 13.0%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

Families with children are common, making up 52.9% of households. About 14.7% of families are one-parent households, slightly above the national figure of 14.1%.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every home is a separate house, and 87.1% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 31.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very settled, with only 11.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 35.3% of the workforce. More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 8.0% is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.