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Wentworth
5 km²
A shrinking population has seen Wentworth change significantly since 2011, with the total number of residents falling by 51% to 1,305 people. It is now a far older community than most, where the typical resident is 56 and over a third of the population are seniors. A strong Indigenous presence and a high number of residents living alone give the area a distinct character. This is a quiet, walkable place where many homes are owned outright and costs for rent and mortgages are much lower than national figures.
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Wentworth is far older than the national average, with 34.8% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.1% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia (76.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the primary language used at home for 81.5% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (1.6%), which is far below the national figure.
About 44.5% of people identify as Christian, while 37.2% report no religion. The share of people with no religion has risen by 25 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $898 a week. Only 5.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, with 41.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 14.3% with a mental health condition, and 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a notable feature, as 16.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national average. However, those caring for children unpaid have fallen since 2011.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per household. A high number of residents (37.6%) live alone, and one-parent families are more common here than in most areas.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 44.8% own their home outright. Both rent and mortgage payments are much lower than the state and national averages.
Cars are the main way to get around, and no one uses public transport to commute. About 7% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.2% of the population.
Only 38.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, a little above the state figure.
The area is very walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, and most are close to health services and groceries.