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Woodburn
2 km²
A very walkable layout defines Woodburn (L), where 91.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. The population has grown 29% since 2011 to 678 people, with a typical resident now aged 40. It is a largely Australian-born community where English is the dominant language and many residents live in detached houses. The area has a notable number of de facto relationships and a strong presence of people with no religious affiliation.
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The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this is a fall from 10.1% in 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both at around 42%.
English is used in 85.4% of homes, and only 1.3% of people use another language, which is far below the New South Wales figure. No one in the area speaks little or no English.
A large number of people report no religion at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure and rose 28 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.8%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 34% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest school year.
Typical weekly household income is $1,386, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure much lower than most areas.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.6% of residents. Overall, 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people providing this support. However, volunteering is much lower than usual at 10.7% and has fallen since 2011.
Families are larger than in most areas, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 16.7% of the community, which is a little above the national average.
Detached houses are very common, making up 91.6% of homes. While typical weekly rent is $335, this is well below the national figure, and 24.5% of households are renting.
The area is highly dependent on cars, as 62.3% of people drive to work and 98.7% of homes have at least one vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute.
The community is relatively stable, with 32.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is 2.4%, which is much lower than most areas. Construction (17.4%) and health care and social assistance (16.7%) are the main industries for those working.
Woodburn (L) is very walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 91.8% near groceries. It has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.