Wanerie

The population is significantly older than most areas, with 36.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 25.5% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

A higher than usual 10.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, though this remains well below the state average. Greek and Vietnamese are the most spoken non-English languages.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 40.1% of people reporting no religion and 38% identifying as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 32.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $982. This is far below the Australian figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across the state, affecting 40.1% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 18.2% of residents.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas. However, 4.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children, representing 57.8% of families. The typical household is small, with 2.3 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 49% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Detached houses make up 85.7% of all dwellings.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no residents using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Interestingly, 32.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

While 33.8% of residents moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 45.2% of the workforce. Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.