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Woollamia
7 km²
A high proportion of homeowners and rising incomes mark the character of Woollamia. This community has grown by 73% since 2011 and is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 51. It is a predominantly residential area of detached houses where nearly half of the homes are owned outright. This combination of older residents and stable housing suggests a settled, mature neighborhood within the Shoalhaven region.
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The area is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 51 and 23.5% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.5%, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.
English is the main language for 86% of the community. While 10.5% use another language at home—much higher than in similar areas—no one in the community speaks little or no English.
More than half of the population (50.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.
The community is relatively well qualified, with 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,708, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have risen since 2011, and 16.3% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 12.9%. This is slightly above the state and national figures.
Participation in unpaid care is among the highest for its level at 18.7%. Additionally, 5.5% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.
Families with children are common here, making up 56.8% of households. This helps explain why the typical home has 2.5 people, which is slightly higher than most areas.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.3%), with 49.6% owned outright. Renting is very uncommon, with only 9.2% of households renting, far below the state average.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with only 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
While 57.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 9.0%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.