Wattle Grove

The community is very young, with children under 15 making up 27.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in most other areas.

Wattle Grove is far more diverse than the national average, with 39.1% of people born overseas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by a significant Indian and Chinese presence.

Language diversity is very high, and 38.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. Mandarin, Punjabi, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Residents are more likely to identify with a religion than people in other areas, as those with no religion (32.9%) are well below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by Islam and Hinduism.

This is a highly qualified area where 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 64.6%.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,377 a week. Nearly 30% of households earn more than $3,000 weekly, which is well above the state average.

The population is generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions (18.9%) being well below the national figure. Very few people (2.8%) require help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 40.2% of people providing this care, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the very high number of children in the area.

The First Nations community in Wattle Grove has a typical personal income that is well above the national figure. It also shows a very high Year 12 completion rate of 55.7% compared to the rest of the country.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is driven by a high proportion of couples with children (74.9%) and very few people living alone.

The suburb consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.8%), with 97.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical weekly rents are well above the state average.

While most people drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops. However, the transit time to the city is among the highest for its level at 88 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.3% of the community.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work (72.9%), which is far above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and education.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and public transport. However, there is very limited access to health services within walking distance.