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Wombarra

2 km²

Wombarra stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with very high household incomes.

It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and a moderately large population.

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📍 Wombarra, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population944▲ +9.3%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over15.8%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship17.5%▲ +29.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wombarra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)32.6%

Young adults (25–44)22.2%

Seniors (65+)15.8%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Wombarra, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).

Married47%
Never married39%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wombarra, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia80.7%

England4.9%

New Zealand1.8%

China1.0%

Vietnam0.6%

India0.4%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between English (32%) and Australian (29%), with Irish at 13%.

English40.8%

Australian36.8%

Irish15.8%

Scottish15.5%

German5.3%

Italian4.9%

Greek2.6%

Chinese1.7%

Dutch1.2%

Vietnamese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home6.7%

Language used at home

In Wombarra, English only is the majority at 99%; Cantonese is next at 1%.

English only89.7%

Cantonese0.5%

Mandarin0.3%

Religion

People with no religion55.5%

Religious affiliation

In Wombarra, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion58%
Christianity40%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1270.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher41.9%

Highest year of school

In Wombarra, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 1270.9%

Year 1016.5%

Year 114.2%

Year 9 or below3.7%

Highest qualification level

In Wombarra, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Certificate III / IV (21%).

Bachelor degree28.6%

Postgraduate degree20.5%

Certificate III / IV18.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (17%), with Health at 15%.

Management & commerce16.1%

Society & culture14.7%

Health13.2%

Engineering & related10.9%

Creative arts8.9%

Education8.1%

Architecture & building6.5%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.5%

Information technology2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,131▲ +49.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,860▲ +60.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,025▲ +37.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week26.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week47.1%

Household income distribution

In Wombarra, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$4,000 or more34.8%

$1,500–$2,99923.4%

$650–$1,49919.2%

$3,000–$3,99912.3%

Under $6505.4%

Personal income distribution

In Wombarra, the largest group is Under $650 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65032.0%

$650–$1,49924.7%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more17.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.1%People with a mental health condition7.4%People needing help with daily activities2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wombarra, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.3%

One condition18.4%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis8.2%

Asthma7.8%

Mental health7.4%

Other condition6.0%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer3.2%

Diabetes2.3%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.2%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid27.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +3.8%since 2011 One-parent families10.2%People living alone19.8%▼ -0.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Wombarra, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In Wombarra, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people34.2%

1 person19.8%

4 people19.2%

3 people17.1%

5 people6.9%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600▲ +62.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,163▲ +43.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.3%Homes owned outright41.4%Separate (detached) houses96.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.7%▲ +11.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 16%.

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented16%

Types of homes

In Wombarra, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Separate house96%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

3 bedrooms36.0%

4 bedrooms33.3%

2 bedrooms17.1%

5 or more9.3%

1 bedroom3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (28%), with $750 or more at 28%.

$350–$54927.5%

$550–$74925.5%

$750 or more25.5%

$200–$34911.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wombarra, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

$3,000 or more51.1%

$1,800–$2,99917.5%

$1,000–$1,7998.8%

Under $1,0008.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.9%▼ -78.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wombarra, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles41.0%

1 vehicle34.9%

3 vehicles14.4%

4 or more10.1%

No vehicle0.9%

How people get to work

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Worked at home (50%) and Car (driver) (47%), with Car (passenger) at 2%.

Worked at home39.1%

Car (driver)37.0%

Car (passenger)1.5%

Walked1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.1%Recent arrivals from overseas7.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.1%Labour-force participation64.0%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Education & training (13%), with Public administration & safety at 10%.

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Education & training13.1%

Public administration & safety10.0%

Professional & technical9.6%

Construction9.4%

Accommodation & food7.5%

Retail trade5.0%

Finance & insurance5.0%

Arts & recreation4.2%

Manufacturing3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Wombarra, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Managers (19%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals38.5%

Managers18.5%

Community & personal service12.1%

Technicians & trades10.4%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Sales workers5.2%

Labourers3.1%

Machinery operators & drivers1.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity