Wanbi

The community is split between the very young and the elderly, with children under 15 making up 47.8% of the population and those 65 and over accounting for 39.1%. Both groups are far above the national average. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with heritage from English and German backgrounds are common. About 13% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home in Wanbi. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

A large majority of residents—73.9%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages. There are no schools within 3 km.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with the typical family earning $1,333 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Over half of the population (52.2%) reports a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. However, no one requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 47.6% of people providing this care. This is far above the national figure, though no residents are recorded as volunteers.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Wanbi.

Homes are a little larger than the national average, with typically 2.8 people per home. Most of these are couples with children, making up 54.2% of families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $663, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. With 1.00 person per bedroom, this is among the highest at this level.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 52.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. While some homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services within that distance.