Wee Wee Rup

The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 45.2% of residents aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, well below the Australian average.

This is a very homogenous area where no one was born overseas and 100% of residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry. This is far below the national figure, where 27.7% of people were born overseas.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for those using another language. No residents speak little or no English.

A majority of residents, 54.8%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 34.5% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The typical personal weekly income is $1,089, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, the typical family income of $1,499 is well below the Australian average of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 45.2% of people. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Community participation is lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of people volunteering and no one providing unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only one person who is far younger than the national typical age for this group.

Homes are smaller than most areas, with a typical 1.9 people per home, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than average, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $936, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commuting via transit. This helps explain why 40.0% of residents work from home, a rate far above the national figure.

About 32.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 69.0% of adults working or looking for work and 75.0% employed full-time. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.