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Wright
19 km²
Far more homes here are detached houses than in the rest of the state, making Wright a spacious residential area. The community is growing and slightly older than the national average, with a notable increase in seniors over the last decade. It is a very walkable suburb where most people live within a short stroll of parks, schools, and health services. This convenience pairs with a high rate of home ownership and a strong presence of families with children.
Wright's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 40, and the area has seen a rise in seniors, with those aged 65 and over now making up 18.4% of the population. The total population grew by 7.5% since 2011 to reach 36,015 people.
About 25.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. The most common ancestries are English at 42.1% and Australian at 33.7%.
English is the main language for 81.9% of people, though those using another language at home rose to 15.4% since 2011. Only 2.2% of residents speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 46.2%, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.
The area has fewer people with university degrees than most other areas, at 17.4%. However, the number of people who finished Year 12 rose to 53.3% since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,576, which is a little below the national figure. Low-income households are more common here than in most areas, and only 7.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. This includes arthritis and mental health conditions, which affect 9.8% of the population.
Unpaid care is very common in Wright, with 30.1% of people caring for children—well above the national average. Additionally, 13.8% of people provide some form of unpaid care.
Homes tend to be larger than average with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, making up 15% of households.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.2% of homes. Renting is much less common than in the state, with only 17.6% of households renting.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, with 5.3% of people using it to commute. Most homes have at least one car, and 40% have two.
Residents are less likely to move than those in other areas, with only 29.4% moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a much smaller share of the population than the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 63.8%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.
The area is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park.