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Wuuluman

197 km²

A strong First Nations presence defines Wuuluman, where 36.7% of the 859 residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is a notably young community with a typical age of 35, though there are very few children or seniors compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in large, detached houses and work primarily in agriculture or construction, creating a rural atmosphere where the majority of adults are employed full-time.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The area is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35. It has a very small proportion of children under 15 and seniors over 65, and nearly 60% of residents have never married.

While 17.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the dominant language here. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and almost no one speaks little or no English.

Very few residents identify with a religion, and the 2.4% who have no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 0.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state and national figures.

The typical household income of $2,041 per week is a little above the state and national figures. However, only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most areas.

Residents report far better health than the national average. People with long-term health conditions (3.4%) and mental health conditions (0.7%) are both far below the state figures.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with very few people volunteering or providing unpaid care for children and others.

First Nations residents are a significant group here. They have a typical household income of $1,937, which is well above the national figure, and a typical age of 32, which is far older than the national First Nations average.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 31.4% of households consisting of one person. Family sizes are typical for the region, with an average of 2.5 people per home.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, 97.1% of which are detached. Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.9%, and rental rates are far below.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle and most have two or more. There are no public transport stops in the area, and 26.3% of people work from home.

This is a very stable community, with only 2.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 73.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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