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Wondai
7 km²
A far older population than most similar areas marks Wondai, where the typical resident is 54. This Queensland community is heavily shaped by its senior citizens, who make up 34.2% of the people here. It is a place where many residents live alone and a high number of people require help with daily activities. While the population grew slightly to 1,782 people, it remains a quiet area with a strong connection to its Australian and English roots.
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Seniors are very common here, with 34.2% of residents aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why there are so few children, as those under 15 make up only 14.1% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia (82.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national figure. English is the most common ancestral link after Australian, at 39.2%.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.2%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 16 points since 2011.
School and university qualifications are much lower than in most other areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 32.2% of residents left school after Year 10.
Incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $932 a week. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen since 2011.
Health challenges are common, as 43.3% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 12.7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a notable part of local life, with 15.9% of people providing such support. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (6.2%) than in most areas.
Living alone is much more common here than across Australia, with 36.7% of people in one-person homes. One-parent families make up 18.4% of households, which is higher than most areas.
Separate houses are very common, making up 90.3% of all homes. Rent is well below the national average at $230 a week, and 40.8% of homes are owned outright.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 69.3% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport for commuting, at just 0.7%.
While 40.4% of people have moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas. This is far below the national average for new overseas migrants.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (41.2%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in health care, social assistance, or education.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. This is far above the state average, though no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.