Willowvale

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 31.5% of residents aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one reports speaking little or no English. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the state or the nation.

Faith plays a strong role here, as 73.1% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up just 12.0%, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

The area is quite well-qualified, with 23.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Education is the most common field of study, accounting for 32.2% of qualifications.

A high proportion of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, typical weekly household incomes of $1,562 are about the same as the state average.

Residents appear healthier than those in similar areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (21.3%) or mental health conditions (4.6%) compared to the state.

Volunteerism is high at 20.7%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, a higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small. Those who do identify as First Nations are noticeably older and earn much more than the national average for this group.

Families are the norm here, with 63.2% being couples with children. Very few people live alone (15.8%) or in one-parent families (4.6%), both of which are well below state and national figures.

Every home in Willowvale is a separate house, and 94.7% have three or more bedrooms. While 39.5% are owned outright, those who do rent pay a typical weekly amount of $223, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute via public transport. To compensate, 23.3% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is active, with more adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Agriculture, education, and health are the main industries, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, and there is no public transport available.