Willawong

The population is notably older than average, with 23.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 4.1% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

Born overseas, 42.1% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 35.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 6.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 30.3% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 37.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,031, a little above the national figure. However, only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 14.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure. About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is low; volunteers make up 9.2% of the community, and those caring for children unpaid are far below the national average.

First Nations residents are a small group of six people, with a typical age of 8, which is far younger than the state average. Their typical household income is much higher than most areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.8% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 88.5%, far above the national average. Renting is also much more common than usual, accounting for 39.3% of homes.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While the area has a high number of public transport stops per person, no one currently uses public transport to commute to work.

Movement is relatively high, with 35.9% of people moving in the last five years. However, this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in transport, warehousing, or other services.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. Very few residents can walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.