Walligan

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 43. However, children under 15 make up 21.9% of the community, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while 13.6% of residents were born overseas. This overseas-born population is much higher than in similar areas, though far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of the community. While 4.9% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 43.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 46.1%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 39% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $630, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. This is slightly above both the state and national figures.

Unpaid work is very common, with 29.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national average. However, only 10.1% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than in most areas.

There are 15 First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 50, which is far older than the typical age of 24 across Australia.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Only 10.6% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.2% of dwellings fitting this description. Many are large, as 84.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and 40.4% are owned outright.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41.8% owning two and 23.4% owning four or more.

Movement into the area is high, with 43.2% of people having moved in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work, with 56.2% employed full-time. The most common industries are retail trade, health care, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.