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Woodhouselee

37 km²

A small number of families and couples make up the population of Woodhouselee. The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45 and no one aged 65 or over. It is a sparsely populated area where most people live in family homes, and a strikingly high 42.9% of residents volunteer, which is far above the state average.

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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, and 19.0% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 17.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

Around 17.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. However, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

A far higher proportion of residents report having no religion (56.5%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other reported affiliation at 30.4%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.3% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are $1,374, which is well below the state and national figures. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

The community is in good health, with only 13.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents need help with daily activities or report a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 42.9% of people volunteering, far above the state average of 13.0%. Conversely, no one in the area provides unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (65.2%) or couples without children (26.1%). There are no one-parent families, far below the national average of 14.1%.

Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the state and national figures. Home loan payments are around $1,733 a month, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is very remote, with a 134-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available. This makes it a long walk to the nearest stop, which takes about 76 minutes.

About 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no parks, schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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