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Wrights Creek

23 km²

A typical weekly household income of $2,607 makes Wrights Creek one of the highest-earning areas at its level. This is a wealthy, family-oriented community where 66% of homes are couples with children. The area is entirely made up of separate houses, and with typical incomes well above the national figure, it is a prosperous pocket of the Cairns region. The population is modest, with about 160 people living in large homes.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 41. However, children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than the national figure. English and Italian are the most common ancestries after Australian.

While 8.1% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Queensland average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.3%, while 36.3% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Qualifications are primarily trade-based, with 35.1% holding a Certificate III or IV. Those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than the national average.

The area is very affluent, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,010. This is well above the national figure, and 36.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a much lower rate of mental health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 29.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is older than average, with a typical age of 39. Their typical personal income is $933, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every single home is a separate house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is 36.7%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While 6.6% use public transport to commute, there are no actual stops within the area.

The community is very stable, as only 25.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years, far below the national average.

The workforce is very active, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most other areas, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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