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Wooramel
7,253 km²
Older residents and overseas arrivals make up the small community of Wooramel. The typical person here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. With no children under 15 and very few people needing help with daily activities, the area is mainly home to healthy adults. Many of these residents have moved here recently, contributing to a small population that is quite diverse in its origins.
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The typical resident is 52, making the area far older than most of Australia. There are no children under 15 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national figures.
People born overseas make up 42.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home by 93.9% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national averages.
Over half the population (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining residents are mostly Christian.
More than half of residents have completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state and national averages.
Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical personal income is a little above the national average at $899.
This is a healthy community with very few long-term health conditions, at 12.1%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid housework is common, with 29.0% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. Conversely, very few people volunteer or provide unpaid care.
There are very few First Nations people here, but those who are present have a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the state and national figures.
Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Rent is very high here, with a typical weekly cost of $827, far above the national figure of $375.
The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, which helps explain why 39.1% of people work from home—a rate far above the national figure.
The community is very mobile, with 64.5% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very high, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 95.7% of people working full-time, far above the national average. Most people work in accommodation and food services.
Wooramel is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.
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