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Wyndham
2 km²
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence defines Wyndham, where 60.1% of the population identifies as such. This small community of 745 people is notably young, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. The town has seen a significant shift in its character since 2011, with a sharp increase in Indigenous residents and a rise in the number of one-parent families. It is a predominantly renting community with a workforce heavily focused on health and education.
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The area is far more diverse than the state average, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rising 59 points since 2011 to reach 60.1%. It is a young community where 23.1% of people are children under 15, while seniors make up only 9.5% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen sharply to 5.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While 74.9% of people speak only English, there has been a rise in those using another language at home, now at 9.5%. Despite this, no residents reported speaking little or no English in 2021.
About 41.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011 and is slightly above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.5%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125. The typical personal weekly income also fell since 2011 to $564.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most Australians, with only 19.5% having one. Similarly, mental health conditions are reported by only 3.5% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Unpaid activity has declined, with the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework falling 22 points since 2011 to 11.7%. Volunteering is also lower than most areas at 11.3%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 29.5% of the community, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.
Renting is very common, with 67.3% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While 94.2% of homes are separate houses, typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $168.
Car use is common, but 23.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. A small number of people, 4.8%, commute by public transport.
The population is relatively mobile, with 38.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the community.
Full-time employment is high at 68.4%, well above the national average, though only 41.6% of adults are working or looking for work. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.
The area is very walkable for daily needs, with 84.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 96.5% near a school. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.