Whalan

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,502 people were usually resident in Whalan: of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 6.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in Whalan were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Whalan were Australian citizens, 23.5% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Whalan were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 39.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.6% of people usually resident in Whalan, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, England 2.3%, Philippines 2.1%, Samoa 2.0% and Fiji 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Whalan were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 23.9%, No Religion 12.6%, Islam 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Whalan were Samoan 5.1%, Arabic 2.9%, Hindi 1.7%, Tagalog 1.3% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,783 people aged 15 years and over in Whalan were in the labour force. Of these 54.6% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 5.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.8% were unemployed. 1,940 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Whalan were Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.9%, Labourers 17.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Professionals 6.5% and Managers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Whalan, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, School Education 2.7% and Manufacturing 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Whalan, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $300, the median family income was $775 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,411 families in Whalan: of these 22.5% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 36.9% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,895 occupied private dwellings were counted in Whalan.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Whalan, 85.6% were separate houses, 8.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Whalan, 22.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.5% were owned with a mortgage and 46.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Whalan, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 70.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 8.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Whalan, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Whalan, 71.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.