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Wonga Beach
2 km²
A significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population defines Wonga Beach, where 12.6% of residents identify as such. The community is generally older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 48 and over a quarter of the people being seniors. While the population has shrunk slightly since 2011, there is a notable presence of families with children. It is a modest residential area where many people own their homes outright and live in detached houses.
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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. While seniors are well represented at 25.9%, there has also been a rise in children under 15, who now make up 20.2% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (13.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the dominant language here, with only 5.3% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.
A growing number of people report having no religion, now accounting for 45.1% of the population. This figure has risen by 29 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 38.7%.
Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $951 a week. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Queensland average of 20.2%.
Residents report fewer long-term health issues than most areas, with only 27.8% having a long-term condition. The number of people needing help with daily activities fell 7.3 points since 2011 to 5.5%.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 27.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Volunteer rates have fallen significantly since 2011, dropping 14 points to 13.8%.
Homes are slightly smaller than average, with a typical size of 2.2 people. A higher share of one-parent families (18.0%) live here compared to the national figure of 14.1%.
Home ownership is strong, as 43.1% of houses are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. The area consists mostly of separate houses, with 88.7% of dwellings being detached.
Most people rely on cars, and only 1.3% of residents commute via public transport. Working from home is less common here than across Australia, at 8.3%.
The area has seen significant movement, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48.9%, and the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the state average at 6.0%. Retail trade is the most common industry for local workers.
The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, as no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While every home is near a park, few are within walking distance of health services or groceries.