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Wyoming
7 km²
A significant number of seniors live in Wyoming, where nearly a quarter of the population is aged 65 or over. This makes the community noticeably older than the state and national figures. It is a large residential area on the Central Coast with a strong presence of detached houses and families. Many residents struggle with long-term health issues, which is consistent with the higher proportion of older people living here.
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The population is older than most areas, with a typical age of 42 and 24.3% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. About 5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little above the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 19.3% of the population. This is much higher than many similar areas, though it remains well below the New South Wales and national figures.
English is the main language for 85.5% of the community. While 9.4% of people use another language at home, this is far below the state and national averages.
About 40.8% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 49.1%.
Higher education is more common here than in similar areas, with 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,408, which is well below the state figure of $1,829. Personal incomes are also a little below the national average, with a typical weekly amount of $686.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 11.9% with a mental health condition, well above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, at 12%. About 12% of the community provides unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.
First Nations people in Wyoming are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 18. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.9%, which is well above the state average.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.7% of households. Additionally, 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Most people live in separate houses, and 77.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is more common than in similar areas, 24.9% of households rent, which is well below the state average.
Public transport access is very high, with 61 stops in the area. Despite this, most people drive to work, and 25.5% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.
About 34.5% of residents moved in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.7% of the population.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 54.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 34.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.