Wangan

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. There is a significant First Nations community, with 11.4% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national average of 3.2%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 6.4%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Italian and Irish.

English is the primary language, with only 3.8% of residents using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith, with 56% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 30.6%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 32.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household earning $1,345, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.

About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is 5.4%, well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.7% of people providing this support, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, only 12.8% of people volunteer, which is much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, with 70 people. They have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%, and a Year 12 completion rate of 46.2%, well above the national average.

A high number of people live alone (29.0%), and one-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.2%. Typical home sizes are consistent with the state and national average of 2.5 people per home.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is high at 42.1%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the national average at $1,083.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport and there are no public transport stops. Only 1.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is lower than in most areas, at 55.8%. Common industries include manufacturing and agriculture, and the most typical roles are as labourers or machinery operators.

Wangan is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While 87.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, there is no access to health services within that timeframe.