Woombah

The community is far older than the national figure, with 35.7% of residents aged 65 or over, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.6%) than the state average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.4%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.

A significant number of residents report no religion, at 43.2%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a sharp rise of 22 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 33.7% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with a typical household earning $956 a week. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.6%.

A high proportion of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework (31.4%), which is far above the national figure. However, the number of volunteers fell 6.2 points since 2011 to 14.5%.

The area is largely made up of couples, with 46.2% living without children. About 28% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.2 people, which is a little below the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.9% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Detached houses make up 84.1% of all dwellings, and renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at 12.4%.

Cars are essential here, as 66.8% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and only 2.5% of households have none.

The community is relatively stable, with only 0.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently. About 33.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (38.0%) compared to the state average of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.