Wallington

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 48 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. This explains why the area has a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 80.1% born here, which is far below the state and national averages for overseas births. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

About 42.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

A high number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The community is also well-served by schools, with eight located within 3 km.

Wallington is a high-income area; 37.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. Typical family and household incomes are also well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of residents affected. This is consistent with the area's significantly older population.

Volunteering is common, with 18.3% of residents helping out, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations people make up 0.3% of the population. This small group is notably young, with a typical age of just 7 years.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached and nearly half owned outright. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 7.3% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though it has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average. Working from home is common, accounting for 26.4% of workers.

The population is relatively stable, with few recent arrivals from overseas and a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

While the unemployment rate is low at 2.2%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most areas. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few residents can reach parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.