Wattle Hill

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, there is a significant senior population, with 26.1% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by nearly every resident. The percentage of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

More than half of the community (55.7%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state average, though typical personal incomes are much lower than in most areas. About 19.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the state figure.

A high proportion of residents (40.3%) have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 20.4% of people providing unpaid care and 33.8% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteers are also more common here than in the rest of the country.

First Nations people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is noticeably younger than the state and national figures at 19 years old.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 20.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. Home ownership is strong, with 45.5% owned outright, and the rental rate is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. About 15.3% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, as 72.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Many residents work in technicians and trades, or as managers and professionals.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is notably steep.