Wonthella

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43. About 20.7% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 77.1% born locally. This is far below the state and national figures, and only 13.3% of the population were born overseas.

English is the main language for 82.2% of residents. While 7.5% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 44.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 41.4% of the population.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 35.0% of residents completing Year 12. Only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Earnings are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly personal income of $615. Only 6.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here, with 35.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 10.7% of residents have a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.5%. Around 13.0% of the community provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 10.6% of the population, which is well above the state average. This group faces significant challenges, with a much higher unemployment rate of 19.6% and typical personal incomes well below the national figure.

Wonthella has a very high number of people living alone (41.1%) and one-parent families (26.6%), both of which are far above national levels. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Renters make up 43.1% of households, a figure far above the national average. While 80.7% of homes are separate houses, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $230.

The area has a high number of public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. However, only 1.5% of people use public transport to commute, and working from home is very rare at 2.4%.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.1% of the community.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 54.7%. The unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national figure, with many residents employed in health care, retail, and construction.

The area is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Most residents can reach health services, schools and parks within 15 minutes on foot.