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Waddy Forest

360 km²

Waddy Forest is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Waddy Forest, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population30—since 2011Median age38 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over26.7%Children under 1513.3%People in a de facto relationship26.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–455

Age structure

In Waddy Forest, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Young adults (25–44)40.0%
Seniors (65+)26.7%
Children (0–14)13.3%
Older adults (45–64)10.0%

Marital status

In Waddy Forest, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 33%.

  • Married67%
  • Never married33%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Waddy Forest, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia93.3%

Ancestry

In Waddy Forest, Australian is the majority at 60%; English is next at 40%.

Australian70.0%
English46.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Waddy Forest, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion53.3%

Religious affiliation

In Waddy Forest, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Hinduism (12%).

  • No religion47%
  • Christianity41%
  • Hinduism12%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1290.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.7%

Highest year of school

In Waddy Forest, Year 12 is the majority at 100%.

Year 1290.9%

Highest qualification level

In Waddy Forest, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Certificate III / IV (31%).

Bachelor degree35.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma28.6%
Certificate III / IV28.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$933—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,687—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

In Waddy Forest, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $4,000 or more is next at 43%.

$1,500–$2,99930.8%
$4,000 or more23.1%

Personal income distribution

Waddy Forest splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.

$650–$1,49940.9%
Under $65036.4%
$3,000 or more22.7%
$1,500–$2,99913.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition10.0%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Waddy Forest, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 17%.

None80.0%
One condition16.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Waddy Forest splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (50%) and Asthma (50%).

Arthritis10.0%
Asthma10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers68.2%People providing unpaid care18.2%People caring for children unpaid31.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Waddy Forest, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 44%.

  • Couples with children56%
  • Couples without children44%

Household size

In Waddy Forest, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (27%).

2 people53.8%
1 person30.8%
4 people30.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Waddy Forest, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Other tenure is next at 38%.

  • Owned outright63%
  • Other tenure38%

Types of homes

In Waddy Forest, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Waddy Forest, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 79%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms84.6%
4 bedrooms23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Waddy Forest, 2 vehicles is the majority at 100%.

2 vehicles69.2%

How people get to work

In Waddy Forest, Car (driver) is the majority at 53%; Worked at home is next at 47%.

Car (driver)42.9%
Worked at home38.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation95.5%Employed full-time71.4%

Industries people work in

In Waddy Forest, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing71.4%

Occupations people work in

In Waddy Forest, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Clerical & administrative (24%) and Professionals (18%).

Managers33.3%
Clerical & administrative19.0%
Professionals14.3%
Machinery operators & drivers14.3%

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