Wangara

The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 30.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national average. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

About 18.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents, though no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A total of 44.2% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 67.4%.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.5% completing Year 12. This is among the lowest standing for similar areas.

Typical personal income is $624 per week, which is well below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a result that is much lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are very common here at 14.0%, which is well above the national figure. While 7.0% of people need help with daily activities, the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national average.

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, far exceeding the state and national figures. Additionally, 10.3% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, with a median age of 6 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. First Nations household income is $2,250, well above the state and national averages.

One-parent families are much more common here at 21.4% compared to the national figure of 14.1%. About 20% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 50% of these have three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is well below the national figure at 25.0%.

Working from home is very common at 35.0%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area has an exceptionally high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, though no one uses public transport to commute.

About 37.2% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but slightly below the state and national averages.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure. Most people work in other services, construction, or transport and warehousing, with labourers being the most common occupation.

While 91.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, the overall walkability score is well below the state average. Most homes are far from schools and health services.