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Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part)
25 km²
A rural setting defines Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), where most people live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars. This is a significantly older community, with the typical resident aged 52 and nearly a third of the population aged 65 or over. The area has seen a sharp population decline since 2011, losing about 33% of its residents. It is a predominantly English-speaking place with strong ties to traditional Australian and British heritage.
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The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average, while children under 15 have fallen to 14.4%.
The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia (85.8%), with English and Australian ancestries being the most common. Only 8.0% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the dominant language, used by 91.9% of residents. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian (55.3%). Those with no religion make up 37.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 27 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household income is $1,121 a week, which is well below the national figure. Only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 39.5% of people. This is far above the national figure, and 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state average, with 17.8% of people volunteering. A slightly higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the rest of Australia.
People living alone are much more common here than in most areas, making up 36.3% of households. This trend is consistent with the high number of seniors in the community.
Homes are mostly separate houses (82.8%), and 46.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $230.
Almost no one uses public transport to get to work. Most residents rely on cars, with 71.5% of workers driving to their jobs.
About 34.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.9% of the community.
Manufacturing is a key industry here, employing 18.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the national figure.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but far fewer are within walking distance of groceries. The area's walkability score is 4.6, which is well below the state average.