Woodburn

The typical resident is 41, which is older than the national average. Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, and 21.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure far above the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% recorded across Australia.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.0%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 27.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,386, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far lower than the state average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health condition rate of 13.9%, which is much higher than most areas.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 14.4%. However, volunteering is much lower than in similar areas, at 11.4%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up a larger group here than in 75% of similar areas. The typical First Nations resident is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

One-parent families make up 20.0% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Most homes house two people, accounting for 37.9% of dwellings.

Detached houses are the dominant dwelling type at 90.8%, far above the national average. Renting is less common than in most areas, occurring in only 22.6% of homes.

Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and 57.4% of workers drive to work. While there are many public transport stops, no one uses them for their daily commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.3% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 51.9%. Many of the local workforce are employed as labourers or in health and social assistance.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to parks and schools. Residents are more likely to be within a short walk of health services than people in other parts of the state.