Wickham

The community is notably young, with the typical resident being 31 and seniors aged 65 and over making up only 2.6% of the population. It is also a place with a strong First Nations presence, at 14.4%, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 14.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. Common ancestries include Australian and English.

English is the main language for 71.4% of the community. While 9.3% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than in most similar areas—this is still well below the state and national averages.

About half of the residents (49.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 27.5%.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.2%) compared to most areas. Qualification levels are heavily tilted toward trade certificates, with 42.3% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Wickham is a high-earning area where the typical household income is $3,358 a week, far above the national figure. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest standing for similar areas.

Residents enjoy very good health, with only 15.3% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 35.4% of people providing this support, well above the national average. About 19.4% of the population are volunteers, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations people in Wickham have a median personal income of $1,287, which is much higher than the national figure of $540. Additionally, 20.3% speak a First Nations language, among the highest at this level.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 77.9% of all families.

The area is dominated by renters, with 91.6% of households renting, far above the national average. Rents are very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $115, which is far below the national figure.

While 53.4% of people drive to work, 9.2% use public transport, which is well above the national average. Most homes have at least two vehicles, though 3.2% have none.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.2% of people moving house in the last five years. This is a little above the national average.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 56.1% of the workforce. Employment is strong, with 70.3% of the population working full-time, and an unemployment rate of 1.7% that is well below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.6. While 95.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.