Wattoning

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 20.8% being seniors aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure of 27.7%. South Africans make up 25% of the population, while the rest identify as Australian or English.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language. Consequently, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 70.8% of people identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 19% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 26.3%. There are no schools within 3 kilometres of the area.

The typical personal weekly income of $900 is a little above the national figure of $805, though typical family incomes of $1,625 are well below the national average of $2,120.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 20.8% being well below the national average of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

This is a highly active community where 47.6% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Nearly half of the residents also provide unpaid childcare.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Households are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

The area is slightly more crowded than average, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure of 0.80.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops available for residents.

The community is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A higher than average 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

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