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Wollondilly
3,335 km²
Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Wollondilly compared to the rest of the state. This large area is a family-oriented community where the typical resident is 41, making it noticeably older than the national figure. It is a place of spacious living, with a huge majority of people residing in large, detached houses. While the population has grown by 9% since 2011, it remains a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong preference for home ownership.
Families are well catered for: 35 schools serve Wollondilly.
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The area is older than most, with the typical resident aged 41 and a high proportion of seniors, who now make up 20.4% of the population. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 10% were aged 65 and over.
Wollondilly has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents at 14.0% compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for about 41% of the community.
English is the dominant language, with only 6.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%. Very few people—just 0.6%—speak little or no English.
Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 34.0% of the population, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels have risen, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 18.5% since 2011. However, the 47.9% who completed Year 12 is still far below the national average of 58.8%.
Incomes are generally higher than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,956 a week. Those earning $3,000 or more weekly have risen to 26.2% since 2011.
A higher than average 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities.
Family life is a key feature here, as 28.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the state average. A high 26.3% of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. Families with children are common, making up 60.9% of all households.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 92.0% of homes. Outright home ownership is high at 36.3%, and 86.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
Car dependence is very high, with 97.1% of homes owning at least one vehicle and only 0.5% of people commuting by public transport. However, working from home has surged to 23.6%.
The community is relatively stable, as the 36.8% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average at 6.0%.
The local job market is strong with a low unemployment rate of 3.0%. Construction (14.6%) and health care (12.2%) are the most common industries for workers.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Only 36.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and 29.5% are near health services.