Wongo Creek

The typical resident is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age profile is reflected in the population, with 21.3% of people aged 65 and over and very few children under 15, at only 8.5%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence; no one was born outside Australia, and the far below national figures for overseas birthplaces match the fact that no one here speaks another language at home.

English is the only language used at home for 91.5% of residents, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 70.2%, while those with no religion make up just 14.9%, a figure far below the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $949, which is a little above the national figure. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 42.6% of people, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is evident in the high rate of unpaid care, and 14% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 43.5% of households, which is far above the national figure. Typical homes are small, with only 2.0 people per household.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 60.9% own their home outright, which is far above the state average. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,000, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. Nearly half of the workforce (48.3%) works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment rates are very high, with 78.9% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 82.8%, with many working in agriculture and manufacturing.

Wongo Creek is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.