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Wonnerup

18 km²

Seniors make up a huge part of the community in Wonnerup, where the typical resident is 53 years old. This is far older than the national figure, and nearly a third of the population is aged 65 or over. It is a small, predominantly English-speaking area with a high proportion of couples and a strong trend toward home ownership. The community is largely residential and car-dependent, with a notable number of recent arrivals from overseas.

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The area is far older than most other regions, with a typical age of 53 and 30.6% of residents aged 65 or over. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in the rest of the state.

While 75% of residents were born in Australia, there is a higher proportion of overseas-born people here than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 48.0%.

English is the main language for 87.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the state and national figures.

Almost half of the population (47.4%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

A little over a fifth of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average at 47.2%.

Personal incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 22.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national figure.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the state average, with arthritis being the most common.

Volunteering is quite common at 23.1%, which is well above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 8 years.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 48.6%. People living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 50.7% owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle.

There has been a notable influx of people from abroad, as recent overseas arrivals are far more common here than in the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and full-time employment is far below the national figure. Managers are the most common occupation.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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