Wallaville

Wallaville is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 49 and 22.9% of the population aged 65 or over. About 16.8% of residents are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English (38.6%) and Australian (37.2%) ancestry are the most common. Only 11.3% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.9%. Those with no religion make up 33.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 29.8% of residents have completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes in Wallaville are among the lowest for its level, with a typical weekly household income of $922. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents experience more health issues than most people across Australia, with 35.8% reporting a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.7% of the community need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than average at 19.7%, but 25.2% of people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework. About 14.1% of residents are volunteers.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $349, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 24.5% of households. Conversely, only 19% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.8% of all dwellings. While 42.3% of homes are owned outright, weekly rent remains low at a typical $240.

Cars are essential here, as 71.5% of people drive to work and most homes have at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area.

While 28.2% of people moved here in the last five years—far fewer than the national average—the area has seen a surge in recent arrivals from overseas, accounting for 31.7% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 35.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 12.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Wallaville is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. None of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.