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High Wycombe
10 km²
Daily life in High Wycombe revolves around a highly walkable suburb where almost every home is within a short stroll of a park and grocery store. It is a large community of over 12,000 people with a notably young profile, as the typical resident is only 38. The area is defined by spacious family living, with the vast majority of homes being large, detached houses. This creates a family-oriented atmosphere, reflected in the high number of children and a strong presence of couples with kids.
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The population is younger than in most similar areas, with 19.1% of residents being children under 15. There is also a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the state and national figures.
While 71.4% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages.
English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, this figure is still far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and well above the state figure.
Educational attainment is lower than in most similar areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,112) and individuals ($839) are higher than in most similar areas and sit about the same as the state and national figures.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, with 10.2% of people affected, which is a little above the national average.
The area has a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid than most similar areas. However, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas and well below the state figure.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. Residents here are a little younger and have higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than the state and national averages.
Family life is diverse, though one-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national average.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, with 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Typical weekly rents of $380 are much higher than in most similar areas.
Public transport use and infrastructure are much higher than in most similar areas. While 68.9% of people drive to work, the area features a high number of transit stops and a short 4-minute walk to the nearest one.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below both state and national levels.
Working life is active, with more adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, transport, and retail.
The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. This is supported by the fact that 80.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state average.