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Walloon
6 km²
Daily life in Walloon revolves around family and large homes, with the typical resident being just 33 years old. This is a young community where children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, well above the national figure. Most people live in spacious, detached houses and rely heavily on cars to get around. While the population has shrunk by 15% since 2011, the area has seen a significant rise in household incomes and a shift toward a more secular population.
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Walloon is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a high proportion of children and a small senior population. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population sits at 5.4%.
The community is predominantly born in Australia, with 84.0% born here. This is far below the national average, and the number of overseas-born residents has fallen by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
English is the main language for 90.9% of residents. Use of other languages at home has fallen sharply since 2011, and very few people speak little or no English.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 47.0%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a large increase of 30 percentage points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree are far fewer here than in the rest of the state. However, there has been a strong rise in those completing Year 12, which now stands at 48.6%.
Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $1,803. This is a significant increase from 2011, and nearly 20% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas. Overall, long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 32.7% of people.
There is a high rate of unpaid child care at 32.6%, which is well above the national figure. The area also has a very high proportion of people who served in the Defence Force, at 7.3%.
Homes in Walloon are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children and far fewer people living alone compared to the state average.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 97.8% of homes. Most are large, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms, though fewer people own their homes outright compared to other areas.
Car dependence is very high, with 69.7% of workers driving to work and only 1.4% using public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, with 2.3% being the only ones without.
The community is quite mobile, with 51.3% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, though recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.5%, and the unemployment rate is lower than the state figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score. While almost everyone can walk to a park or school, very few homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.