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Wandillup
137 km²
A high proportion of residents walk to work or live in detached houses in Wandillup. This small community of 64 people is defined by a split age profile, with many children and a very high number of seniors. It is a place where most people own their homes outright and a large number of residents provide unpaid care for others. This combination of families and retirees creates a quiet, residential character in the Bridgetown-Greenbushes region.
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The area has a varied age structure, with children under 15 making up 21.9% of the population and seniors aged 65 and over at 28.1%, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.
About 14.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the state and national averages. Those of English, Australian, Irish and Scottish descent make up the majority of the community.
English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
A majority of residents have no religion, at 57.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are relatively high, with 60% of residents completing Year 12, which is a little above the national average. About 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal income is $924 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.
While 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, no one in the community needs help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average.
Community spirit is high, with 20% of people providing unpaid care and 33.3% caring for children unpaid, both of which are well above national figures. This is consistent with the high number of children and seniors living here.
The First Nations population is very small, and the typical personal income for this group is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.
Most people live in couples, with 53.2% in families with children and 34% without. One-parent families are not present in the community.
Every home is a separate house, and 65.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, rentals are much more common here than in most similar areas, and typical mortgage payments are far above the state average.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 46.9% of workers drive to their jobs.
The area has seen significant movement, with 46.4% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
Employment is strong, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average. This makes the area completely car-dependent.
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