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Wooroloo
7 km²
A shifting population has transformed Wooroloo into a much older community since 2011, with the typical resident now 42. This small area of 445 people is defined by large, detached family homes and a strong preference for secularism. It is a place where most residents are established, with very few people moving in recently and a high proportion of homeowners. The community feels settled and car-dependent, reflecting its spacious, residential character within the Mundaring region.
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The area has grown slightly to 445 people and has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 42. While children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, the number of people aged 65 and over rose to 16.9% since 2016.
People born overseas now make up 20.2% of the population, a sharp rise from almost nothing in 2016. Despite this growth, the figure remains well below the national average of 27.7%, with English and Australian ancestries remaining the most common.
English is the primary language for 85.2% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home has fallen dramatically from 86.1% in 2016 to just 3.8%, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
A majority of residents (53.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant shift from 2016, when only 3.2% identified this way.
About 43.9% of residents have completed Year 12, though this is far below the state average of 58%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.2% of the population, with engineering and social sciences being the most common qualifications.
Typical weekly family income is $1,937, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state average. Weekly personal income has risen to $697, though 39% of people still earn under $650 a week.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.3% of the population, most commonly arthritis and mental health conditions.
Unpaid care for children is common at 26.1%, though this is a big drop from 2016. About 24.2% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
Families with children make up 58.6% of households, and homes are typically larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. People living alone make up 23.3% of the community.
Every single home in Wooroloo is a separate house, and 84% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.7%, as most people either own their home outright or have a mortgage.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Only 2% of the workforce uses public transport to commute, and very few people work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.
Full-time employment is relatively high at 60.4%. People in the area commonly work in health care, education, and manufacturing, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 6.2% since 2016.
Wooroloo is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than in most of Western Australia.