Wills

Wills is remarkably young, with a typical age of 26 and 25.8% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, there are no residents aged 65 or over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people identify as Australian, English, or Irish.

English is the only language used at home, which means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A higher proportion of people here have no religion compared to most areas, sitting at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 29.2% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $825, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a higher-than-usual 12.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.1% of people, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 37.5% of people volunteering, far above the state figure of 14.1%. Around 29.2% of people also provide unpaid childcare.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the typical age of the First Nations population is 72, which is far older than the national figure.

Homes are slightly less crowded than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Living spaces are generous, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

The area is highly isolated with no public transport options, leading 37.5% of people to work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

About 30.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 100% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most people work as labourers or managers in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Wills is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.