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Wanguri

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📍 Wanguri, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,836▲ +3.4%since 2011Median age39 yrs▲ +5.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.3%People aged 65 and over12.1%Children under 1520.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–47878

Age structure

In Wanguri, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)29.5%
Young adults (25–44)26.4%
Children (0–14)20.4%
Seniors (65+)12.1%
Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Wanguri, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married46%
  • Never married40%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed3%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Wanguri, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by Philippines (5%) and India (3%).

Australia63.2%
Philippines3.4%
India2.3%
England2.2%
New Zealand1.6%
China0.5%
Nepal0.4%
South Africa0.4%
Italy0.3%
Vietnam0.3%

Language

People using another language at home28.1%

Language used at home

In Wanguri, the largest group is English only at 84%, followed by Greek (7%) and Tagalog (3%).

English only62.7%
Greek5.3%
Tagalog2.1%
Mandarin1.4%
Vietnamese0.8%
Italian0.8%
Punjabi0.7%
Cantonese0.5%
Arabic0.3%

Religion

People with no religion38.7%

Religious affiliation

In Wanguri, the largest group is Christianity at 45%, followed by No religion (43%) and Buddhism (4%).

  • Christianity45%
  • No religion43%
  • Buddhism4%
  • Islam4%
  • Hinduism3%
  • Other religions1%

Education

Completed Year 1258.4%

Highest year of school

In Wanguri, the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (15%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1258.4%
Year 1013.7%
Year 1110.4%
Year 9 or below8.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$977▲ +21.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,439▲ +31.6%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,637▲ +24.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week16.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.5%

Household income distribution

In Wanguri, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99926.1%
$4,000 or more19.0%
$650–$1,49917.6%
$3,000–$3,99914.5%
Under $65010.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.5%People with a mental health condition5.5%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wanguri, the largest group is Other condition at 22%, followed by Arthritis (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition8.2%
Arthritis6.2%
Mental health5.5%
Diabetes5.4%
Asthma5.2%
Heart disease3.3%
Cancer2.2%
Lung condition1.0%
Stroke0.7%
Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.7%People providing unpaid care9.2%People caring for children unpaid27.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families13.9%

Family composition

In Wanguri, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (21%) and One-parent families (14%).

  • Couples with children63%
  • Couples without children21%
  • One-parent families14%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410▲ +42.4%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167→ 0.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011Households renting30.5%Homes owned outright26.5%Separate (detached) houses91.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Wanguri, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).

  • Owned with a mortgage41%
  • Rented31%
  • Owned outright27%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Wanguri, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Flat or apartment (9%).

  • Separate house91%
  • Flat or apartment9%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years34.1%

How people get to work

In Wanguri, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)65.8%
Car (passenger)6.5%
Worked at home4.4%
Bicycle3.0%
Walked2.6%
Bus1.8%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time63.8%

Industries people work in

In Wanguri, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Public administration & safety (14%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.8%
Public administration & safety13.7%
Education & training10.7%
Accommodation & food8.6%
Retail trade8.4%
Construction7.8%
Professional & technical5.7%
Other services3.9%
Transport & warehousing3.6%
Administrative & support3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Wanguri, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Clerical & administrative (12%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals26.2%
Clerical & administrative12.2%
Managers12.1%
Community & personal service11.9%
Technicians & trades11.4%
Labourers8.9%
Sales workers8.7%
Machinery operators & drivers6.5%

Areas within Wanguri

Wanguri Block 1Wanguri Block 2Wanguri Block 3Wanguri Block 4

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