Wallaroo Mines

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the Australian average of 38. A higher than usual 15.5% of people are in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A huge majority of residents—58.6%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 35.7% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical personal weekly income is $514, well below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here, with 38.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas at 12.8%.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably older than the national median age of 24.

The community has a high rate of people living alone at 30.1%, and 15.5% of families are one-parent households, which is much higher than most areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. These are typically large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, and many are owned outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 70.6% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute.

About 31.3% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is lower than in most areas, with a 7.2% unemployment rate. The most common industries are health care, retail, and food services.

The area has a very high crime rate, particularly for property damage, theft, and burglary, which are all much higher than in most areas.

The community is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While many can walk to a school or health service, only 24.3% are within 15 minutes of groceries.