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Wonga Park - South
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Higher incomes and larger homes set Wonga Park - South (L) apart from most similar areas. It is a small community of just 222 people where the typical resident is 45, making it noticeably older than the national figure. This is a family-focused area where large detached houses dominate and the typical family income is well above the state and national averages. Since 2011, the population has shrank by 34% as the area has become more affluent and established.
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The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.2%, which is well above the Victorian average. While the typical age is 45, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 9.3 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.6%), and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish. About 14% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, with 93.7% of people using it only at home. This means very few people use another language (1.8%), a figure far below both the state and national averages.
About 49.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 43.7% report having no religion. This last group rose by 9.6 percentage points since 2011 and is now well above the national figure.
Education levels have risen significantly, with 70.2% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that rose 17 percentage points since 2011.
This is a very high-income area where 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. The typical weekly household income of $3,050 is far above the typical Victorian figure of $1,759.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.2% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also lower than the national figure at 26.6%.
Unpaid care for children is common here, with 36% of people providing this support, well above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of children in the area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is among the highest for its level and is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.7% of families.
Every home in the area is a separate detached house, and 87.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 7.1%, while 40% of homes are owned outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. However, working from home has become much more common, rising from 3.6% in 2011 to 33% in 2021.
The community is relatively stable, with 33% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (68.6%), well above the national average. Professional roles are the most common, though full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. While all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.