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Wollert
54 km²
Among the largest and youngest areas at this level, Wollert is a rapidly growing hub for young families. The typical resident is just 30, and nearly 30% of the population are children under 15. It is a highly diverse community where half the people were born overseas. This blend of young families and international arrivals has created a dynamic suburb defined by large households and a workforce with high qualifications.
Wollert has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 33 schools serve Wollert.
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This is an exceptionally young community where children under 15 make up 29.1% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors are rare here, with only 4.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far below the state average.
Wollert is very diverse, with 50.0% of people born overseas, far above the 30.0% seen across Victoria. The most common ancestries are Indian at 19.0%, followed by Australian and English.
Language diversity is very high, with 64.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 14.6%.
The area has a low proportion of people with no religion at 12.3%, which is far below the state figure of 39.3%. Christianity is the most common faith at 34.6%, followed by Islam and Hinduism.
Residents are well qualified, with 74.0% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. A little over 31% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.
Typical household income is $1,979 per week, a little above the state figure. While personal incomes are higher than most areas, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the national average.
The community is generally healthy, with only 14.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is far below the state average of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.4% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at only 5.8%.
There are 155 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Year 12 completion among this group is far above the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Nearly 75% of households consist of couples with children.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 90.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $2,000.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 61.9% of people driving to work. While there are many public transport stops, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than in most areas.
Wollert is seeing massive movement, with 68.5% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the state figure of 40.0%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.9% of the population.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 69.3%. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost every home is near a park, very few residents can walk to health services or groceries within 15 minutes.