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Woodbridge

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Highly walkable and well-connected, Woodbridge is a suburban community in the Swan region of Greater Perth. It is a mature area where the typical resident is 43, notably older than the state and national average. The community is distinguished by a high number of university-qualified adults and a significant population of people born overseas. With a strong transport network and high access to local amenities, it is a convenient residential hub with a diverse population.

Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.

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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. Children under 15 make up only 13.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Overseas-born residents make up 29.1% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. English ancestry is the most common at 45.2%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

While many residents were born overseas, only 8.8% use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%. English is the main language for 86.1% of the community.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

This is a well-qualified area, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60% having completed Year 12, both of which are above the state and national averages.

Typical family income is $2,272 per week, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of professionals and university graduates living here.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community support is strong, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the state average of 10.7%.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most areas, but those who live here have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a Year 12 completion rate that is far above the state average.

One-parent families make up 20.6% of households, which is well above the national average. People living alone are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 35.5%. While most homes are separate houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,099 is a little above the state and national figures.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with a high number of stops and routes. This is reflected in the fact that 7.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most areas.

The community has seen significant movement, with 47.4% of people moving house in the last five years, a figure well above the national average of 40.7%.

About 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health, education, and retail.

Woodbridge is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. This is far above the state average and is supported by a very high number of amenities within walking distance.

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