Wadderin

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figure, with a typical resident aged 43. It is a community of couples, as those in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% born here and only 3% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 84% of residents using it exclusively. This is far below the national trend for language diversity.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59%, while those reporting no religion (32%) are well below the state and national figures.

Academic qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $949, which is a little above the state and national figures, though only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in remarkably good health; only 15% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reports needing help with daily activities.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 35.4% volunteering—a figure far above both the state and national averages.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 21, which is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. This is a little above the national figure, and 62.5% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. An overwhelming 70.4% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and there is no public transport available.

The population is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 58.9% of the workforce. This focus on farming helps explain why 68.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate well above the national figure.

Wadderin is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.