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Wollstonecraft

1 km²

Wollstonecraft has a largely renting community and high household incomes.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Wollstonecraft, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,115▲ +1.3%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +8.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over16.1%Children under 1512.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)40.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.6%

Seniors (65+)16.1%

Children (0–14)12.9%

Youth (15–24)7.9%

Marital status

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married45%
Married41%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Australia at 73%, followed by England (8%) and China (5%).

Australia56.4%

England6.4%

China3.9%

India2.7%

New Zealand2.6%

South Africa2.2%

Philippines1.1%

Italy0.6%

Nepal0.5%

Vietnam0.3%

Language

People using another language at home26.0%

Language used at home

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is English only at 86%, followed by Mandarin (5%) and Cantonese (5%).

English only71.4%

Mandarin4.3%

Cantonese4.1%

Hindi1.0%

Italian0.6%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Religion

People with no religion49.4%

Religious affiliation

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Hinduism (3%).

No religion52%
Christianity40%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism3%
Judaism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1288.1%

Highest year of school

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Year 12 at 91%, followed by Year 10 (6%) and Year 11 (2%).

Year 1288.1%

Year 105.5%

Year 112.4%

Year 9 or below1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,590▲ +34.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,639▲ +18.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,488▲ +26.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week35.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week44.1%

Household income distribution

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (15%).

$4,000 or more30.5%

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

$650–$1,49914.0%

$3,000–$3,99913.6%

Under $6508.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.6%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Mental health (19%).

Other condition7.9%

Asthma7.8%

Mental health7.6%

Arthritis5.8%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer2.8%

Diabetes2.6%

Lung condition0.7%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care9.4%People caring for children unpaid21.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▲ +5.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.8%

Family composition

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (43%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families9%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$576▲ +23.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,711▲ +4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting49.1%Homes owned outright27.2%Separate (detached) houses7.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Rented49%
Owned outright27%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Separate house (7%).

Flat or apartment79%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Separate house7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Worked at home at 70%, followed by Car (driver) (17%) and Walked (6%).

Worked at home62.5%

Car (driver)15.0%

Walked5.3%

Train3.2%

Car (passenger)1.4%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years53.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation73.4%Employed full-time71.9%

Industries people work in

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Professional & technical at 24%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Finance & insurance (12%).

Professional & technical23.2%

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Finance & insurance12.0%

Education & training8.6%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Retail trade4.5%

Media & telecommunications4.2%

Construction4.0%

Accommodation & food3.6%

Manufacturing2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Wollstonecraft, the largest group is Professionals at 49%, followed by Managers (21%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals48.4%

Managers21.2%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Community & personal service5.1%

Sales workers4.7%

Technicians & trades4.7%

Labourers1.9%

Machinery operators & drivers0.8%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity