Walcha (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,187 people were usually resident in Walcha (A): of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 5.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Walcha (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Walcha (A) were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walcha (A) were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 24.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Walcha (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.3%, Germany 0.3% and Cook Islands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walcha (A) were Anglican 44.6%, Catholic 20.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 13.3%, No Religion 8.3% and Uniting Church 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walcha (A) were Maori (Cook Island) 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, French 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,572 people aged 15 years and over in Walcha (A) were in the labour force. Of these 63.4% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 850 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walcha (A) were Managers 37.5%, Labourers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.1%, Professionals 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%, Sales Workers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walcha (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 40.8%, School Education 4.2%, Local Government Administration 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Road Freight Transport 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Walcha (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $920 and the median household income was $686.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 883 families in Walcha (A): of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 41.6% were couple families with children, 10.5% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,268 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walcha (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walcha (A), 93.8% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walcha (A), 47.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walcha (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walcha (A), the median weekly rent was $83. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $852. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walcha (A), 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.