Wubin

First Nations people make up 17.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is notably young, as 24.4% of residents are children under 15, and the typical resident is 41.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.7% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most residents identify with English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average for linguistic diversity. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the community (52.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 35.9% completing Year 12, both far below the national average.

Typical household income is $1,166 a week, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal income is $833, which is about the same as the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 24.4% of residents. Arthritis and heart disease are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Residents also spend much more time on unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

There are 16 First Nations people in Wubin, and while their typical household income is well above the state average, their typical personal income is well below the national figure.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per home. Interestingly, 35.7% of people live alone, which is far above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 67.9% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. This helps explain why typical rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though it has a higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average. Almost every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 15.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 73.5% of the workforce. Unemployment is non-existent, at 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.