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Wolumla
1 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Wolumla (L) since 2011, with the population more than doubling to 462 people. This is now a much younger community, as the typical resident is just 38 and the proportion of children has risen significantly. Many families live here in large detached houses, creating a neighborhood that is far more child-focused than the state average. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where most people have no religious affiliation.
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Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift is reflected in the typical age falling by 11 years since 2011, while those aged 65 and over have fallen to 14.7%.
The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia (83.5%), and the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the state and national averages. Most people identify with Australian, English, Scottish or Irish ancestry.
English is the main language for 92.2% of residents, and the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
A majority of residents (52.2%) have no religion, which is far above the national average. This represents a significant shift since 2011, when only 15.8% identified this way.
The local workforce relies heavily on trade qualifications, with 47.5% holding a Certificate III or IV. The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.8%, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,429, which is well below the state and national figures. However, this is higher than in most similar areas, and the typical personal income has risen by $306 since 2011.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.7% of residents. Conversely, the share of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
Unpaid care is a common part of life here, as 32% of people care for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Families with children are common, with 53.4% of households fitting this description. This helps explain why people per home is 2.6 and why the share of people living alone is much lower than the state average.
Almost every home (99.4%) is a separate house, and 85.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 9.4% of households renting, which is far below the national figure.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the area commutes to work using public transport.
The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 39% of residents moving house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More people are working or looking for work (65.5%) compared to most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries. However, there is no health service within a 15-minute walk.