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Wombelano
135 km²
A typical resident is 57 years old, making Wombelano far older than the national average. This is a very small, sparsely populated rural area where the community is largely made up of older adults and seniors. Most residents own their large family homes outright and work in agriculture, which creates a stable but aging population. It is a quiet place where the typical household earns well below the national figure.
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The area is far older than most, with 49% of people aged between 45 and 64. Children under 15 make up only 12.2%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 6.1%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 81.6% of the population. While 8.2% of people use another language at home, this is far below the 22.3% national figure.
Religious affiliation is common here, with 44.9% identifying as Christian. The 34.7% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health outcomes are generally good, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions affect 26.5% of residents, which is a little below the national figure.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 39.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national figure. However, only 10.9% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
The community has a high number of people living alone at 38.1%, far above the national figure. People per home is 2.1, which is a little below the national average of 2.5.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 90.5% of homes being detached. A huge 66.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Working from home is common, at 29.6%, which is well above the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 66.7% of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.
Wombelano is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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