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Wallalong
2 km²
Weekly family incomes in Wallalong are well above the national figure, marking it as a high-earning area. This prosperous community is largely made up of families with children, with a population that grew 77% since 2011. It is a place of large, detached homes and a workforce with a high rate of full-time employment. This wealth is reflected in the housing, where almost every home is a large house with at least three bedrooms.
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The area is notably young, with 22.3% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. Seniors make up only 11.1% of the community, a figure well below the state average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.3% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.0% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average. Very few people speak little or no English.
About 39.4% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure, though this has risen by 17 points since 2011.
A fair number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 17.4%, though this is well below the state average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical family earning $2,742 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 36% of households.
Residents generally report good health, as the 5.1% of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid care is common, with 33.5% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. Most are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 99% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.5%, far below the state average.
Car dependence is high, as 0% of people commute by public transport and almost every home has a motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 72.5%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 3.1%. Many residents work in construction or health care.
Wallalong is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Residents have almost no access to shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.