Wahgunyah

Wahgunyah is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.5% of the population aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.4% of the community.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 87.2% born here and only 6.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Only 1.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 52.5% of residents identify as Christian, while 39.3% report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 35.5% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly family income of $1,648 and a typical household income of $1,280. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of residents. This is well above the national average of 27.7%, with 7.4% of people needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 16.9% of people volunteering and 15.7% providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. There is also a strong veteran presence, as 4.6% served in the Defence Force.

There are 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 45.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. While 51.2% of families are couples with children, 27.1% of people live alone, which is slightly above the national figure.

Detached houses make up 89.1% of homes, and 43.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is well below the national average, typically $230 per week.

The town is heavily dependent on cars, with 71.5% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport to commute. A typical home has two vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 26.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Manufacturing is a key industry for 21.8% of workers, and technicians and trades make up the largest occupation group. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 5.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.