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Riverslea
26 km²
A very high proportion of children under 15 live in Riverslea, where 31.5% of the population are kids. This is a small, family-focused community in the Wellington region with a strong rural character. Most residents are Australian-born and work in agriculture or health. The area is defined by large detached homes and a high rate of full-time employment, creating a stable environment for the many young families who live here.
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Children make up a far higher percentage of the population than in most of Australia, at 31.5%. While the typical resident is 39, the area has fewer seniors than the national figure.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 9.1% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language, a figure far below the national average.
About 42.4% of people have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,017, which is well above the national figure. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.2% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Consistent with the high number of children, 31.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average.
The area has a very small First Nations population, with 0.0% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Families are typically larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high number of couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 96.0% have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every household owning at least one motor vehicle.
About 36.8% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the national figure.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with 71.8% of adults employed, many in agriculture and forestry.
Riverslea is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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