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Wycombe

976 km²

Full-time employment is very high in Wycombe, where 80.8% of the workforce is employed full-time. This sparsely populated area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 49 and no children under 15. The community is largely rural and car-dependent, with a strong connection to the land and a significant First Nations presence. It is a quiet, predominantly English-speaking place where a large proportion of the population works from home.

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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and no children under 15. First Nations people make up 10.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people identify with English (53.8%) or Australian (17.9%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the main religion for 59% of residents, while those with no religion make up 12.8%, a figure far below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.8% completing Year 12.

Typical household income is $966 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical personal weekly income is about the same as the national figure at $812.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (17.9%) or needing help with daily activities.

Volunteers make up 18.4% of the community, which is well above the national average. There are very few people providing unpaid care or caring for children.

The First Nations community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59. Personal income for First Nations residents is far above the national figure at $1,124.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national average, sitting at just $800.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, though 34.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 57.7% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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