Council (LGA) · Area profile

Wandering

1,904 km²

Wandering stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and an older age profile than most.

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📍 Wandering, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population535▲ +22.1%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +11.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over23.4%Children under 1513.6%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▼ -15.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wandering, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)32.9%

Seniors (65+)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)18.7%

Children (0–14)13.6%

Youth (15–24)9.5%

Marital status

In Wandering, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (12%).

Married56%
Never married26%
Divorced12%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wandering, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia69.9%

England5.4%

New Zealand2.4%

Ancestry

In Wandering, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (36%) and Scottish (10%).

English41.3%

Australian36.8%

Scottish10.1%

Irish5.6%

German4.1%

Dutch2.6%

Italian0.9%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home2.1%

Language used at home

In Wandering, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only80.0%

Religion

People with no religion43.0%

Religious affiliation

In Wandering, the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.9%

Highest year of school

In Wandering, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1236.5%

Year 1025.2%

Year 119.1%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Highest qualification level

In Wandering, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV32.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Bachelor degree10.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Wandering, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Education (14%).

Engineering & related15.1%

Management & commerce12.4%

Education8.9%

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Society & culture4.3%

Architecture & building3.5%

Health3.5%

Creative arts2.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$824▲ +11.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,687▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,100▲ +34.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.7%

Household income distribution

In Wandering, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $4,000 or more (14%).

$1,500–$2,99926.4%

$650–$1,49924.2%

$4,000 or more11.0%

Under $6508.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

Personal income distribution

In Wandering, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65032.6%

$650–$1,49921.4%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.8%People with a mental health condition6.2%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wandering, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (8%).

None55.0%

One condition16.8%

Two conditions6.2%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wandering, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis10.8%

Asthma6.5%

Mental health6.2%

Other condition5.2%

Diabetes4.1%

Cancer3.6%

Heart disease3.0%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.6%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid18.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -7.7%since 2011 One-parent families6.1%People living alone22.5%▲ +54.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Wandering, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In Wandering, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (9%).

2 people48.9%

1 person22.5%

3 people9.3%

4 people9.3%

5 people7.7%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▼ -10.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▼ -2.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting10.4%Homes owned outright50.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.9%▲ +1.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wandering, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented10%
Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Wandering, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wandering, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

4 bedrooms39.6%

3 bedrooms36.8%

2 bedrooms12.6%

5 or more5.5%

1 bedroom2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wandering, the largest group is $200–$349 at 53%, followed by Under $200 (47%).

$200–$34942.1%

Under $20036.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wandering, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Under $1,00035.8%

$1,000–$1,79934.0%

$1,800–$2,99922.6%

$3,000 or more7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.9%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wandering, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 4 or more (23%) and 3 vehicles (22%).

2 vehicles34.8%

4 or more21.5%

3 vehicles21.0%

1 vehicle14.4%

No vehicle3.9%

How people get to work

In Wandering, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (24%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)47.1%

Worked at home18.2%

Walked7.0%

Bus2.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation54.6%Employed full-time68.2%

Industries people work in

In Wandering, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Mining (14%) and Manufacturing (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing39.3%

Mining13.2%

Manufacturing10.3%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Education & training4.1%

Construction3.7%

Other services3.7%

Retail trade3.3%

Health care & social assistance2.9%

Accommodation & food2.5%

Occupations people work in

In Wandering, the largest group is Managers at 34%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (20%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers32.6%

Machinery operators & drivers19.0%

Labourers14.9%

Technicians & trades9.5%

Clerical & administrative7.4%

Professionals7.0%

Community & personal service4.1%

Sales workers2.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity