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Wilburville
5 km²
Recent years have seen significant movement in Wilburville, with 43.5% of residents moving here in the last five years. This is a sparsely populated area of just 23 people, where the typical resident is 61. It is a place of older adults and retirees with very few children or young people. Life here is quiet and car-dependent, set well away from the city and basic services.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 61 and no children under 15. About 70% of the population are older adults aged 45 to 64, and 60.9% of residents are married.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.7% born here and no one born overseas. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.
About 52.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 39.1% have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
Formal qualifications are much lower than typical, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 13% finishing Year 12. Many residents reached Year 10 or below.
Earnings are far below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly family income of just $687. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, as 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 13% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.
Volunteering is high at 21.7%, and 13% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national figure. About 30.4% of people provide unpaid childcare.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes are typically small, with only 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $758, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a 93-minute drive to the city.
The area has seen a high rate of movement, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
Very few residents are working or looking for work, with only 13% of adults in the labour force, far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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