Wharparilla

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. However, children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.3% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure, at just 5.4%.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.1%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 49.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 42.0% report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than the state, with 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 42.5% of residents.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure, with the usual weekly income sitting at $2,102. About 24.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

A little more than 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 3.7%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 28.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is well above the national figure. About 14.0% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 10 years, which is far younger than the national average of 24. This group has a typical personal income of $1,625, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Very few people live alone, at just 9.7%, and 60.0% of households are couples with children.

Every single home in Wharparilla is a separate house, and 95.5% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 3.9% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Most residents own two or more cars, with 36.8% owning exactly two.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 65.3%. The local workforce is spread across health care, manufacturing, and agriculture, with technicians and trades being the most common occupation.

With a walkability score of 0.1, the area is highly car-dependent. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and no public transport stops in the area.