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Wamuran
68 km²
Fewer than 15% of people here rent, making Wamuran a predominantly owner-occupied area compared to most similar places. It is a larger-than-average community where the typical resident is 43, noticeably older than the state and national figures. The area is defined by spacious living, with almost all homes being separate houses and a high proportion of families with children. This creates a quiet, residential character with higher-than-average household incomes.
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The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. About 17.8% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, and 18.1% are children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (14.6%) than the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian and English, both at around 43%.
English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community identify as having no religion (44.2%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 47.3%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.9% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. About half of residents have completed Year 12.
Household incomes are notably strong, with the typical weekly household income of $2,105 being well above the state figure. A significant 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is a little above the national average of 5.8%. About 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition.
The area has a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (25.8%) than the national figure. Additionally, 4.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.
First Nations residents in Wamuran have a typical personal income of $828, which is well above the national figure of $540. The unemployment rate for this group is also much lower than most areas at 7.5%.
Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home, slightly above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 62.5% of households are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%), and 92.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average for large homes.
The community is very car-reliant, with 84% of homes owning two or more vehicles. Public transport is almost non-existent, and the walk to the nearest stop is among the longest in the region.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is more common here (63.9%) than in most similar areas. Major industries include construction, health care, and agriculture.
Wamuran is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average of 5.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.