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Willow Grove
1 km²
A massive 58.6% of residents in Willow Grove report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This small community has seen a significant shift in character, with the typical age dropping to 38 and the number of children under 15 rising sharply since 2011. It is a predominantly residential area of detached houses where families are common and the population is becoming notably younger. The community is deeply connected to its surroundings, with high rates of volunteering and unpaid care.
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The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 24.9% of the population. While the total population shrank by about 203 people since 2011, the typical age fell by 11 years during that time.
Most of the 285 residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 84.9% of people. While 6.0% use another language at home—a higher figure than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.
The number of people with no religion has risen 40 points since 2011 to 58.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant religious affiliation at 31.6%.
Education levels have risen, with 48.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 15.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are both higher than in most similar areas, despite being far below the state average.
Typical personal weekly income is $818, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Typical household income has risen by $889 since 2011 to reach $1,578 per week.
The community is generally healthy, with only 2.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national average of 5.8%.
Residents are highly active in their community, with 26.3% volunteering and 34.7% caring for children unpaid. The latter is well above the national figure of 26.3%.
Families are common here, with 56.3% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the average household size of 2.5 people is higher than in most similar areas.
Every single home in Willow Grove is a separate house, and 99% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of residents commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Around 14.7% of people work from home.
Movement into the area has increased, with 38.0% of people moving in the last five years. Conversely, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 0.0% since 2011.
Full-time employment is high at 63.3%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.