Westlake

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,680 people were usually resident in Westlake: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Westlake were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Westlake were Australian citizens, 34.5% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Westlake were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.6% of people usually resident in Westlake, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 3.6%, Viet Nam 2.9%, South Africa 2.5% and China 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Westlake were Catholic 25.0%, Anglican 18.7%, No Religion 15.2%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Buddhism 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Westlake were Vietnamese 4.2%, Cantonese 3.4%, Mandarin 2.5%, Tamil 1.4% and Hindi 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,669 people aged 15 years and over in Westlake were in the labour force. Of these 61.9% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 931 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Westlake were Professionals 27.5%, Managers 18.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Labourers 5.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Westlake, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Tertiary Education 3.2%, Hospitals 2.7% and State Government Administration 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Westlake, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $644, the median family income was $1,868 and the median household income was $1,837.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,371 families in Westlake: of these 30.6% were couple families without children, 59.4% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,482 occupied private dwellings were counted in Westlake.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Westlake, 97.3% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Westlake, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Westlake, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Westlake, the median weekly rent was $325. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,511. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Westlake, 90.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 6.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.