Wiley Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,919 people were usually resident in Wiley Park: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people usually resident in Wiley Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 72.5% of people usually resident in Wiley Park were Australian citizens, 53.8% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wiley Park were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 31.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 35.9% of people usually resident in Wiley Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Lebanon 9.5%, Viet Nam 6.2%, Bangladesh 4.0%, China 4.0% and Indonesia 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wiley Park were Islam 35.3%, Catholic 18.7%, Buddhism 7.6%, No Religion 6.6% and Eastern Orthodox 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wiley Park were Arabic 27.5%, Vietnamese 8.1%, Cantonese 5.3%, Bengali 4.7% and Greek 3.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 17.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,369 people aged 15 years and over in Wiley Park were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 24.4% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 5.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 2,650 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wiley Park were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Labourers 15.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Professionals 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2% and Managers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wiley Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%, Road Passenger Transport 2.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.4%, Road Freight Transport 2.1% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wiley Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $309, the median family income was $750 and the median household income was $704.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,137 families in Wiley Park: of these 23.7% were couple families without children, 53.3% were couple families with children, 20.2% 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 3,121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wiley Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wiley Park, 26.1% were separate houses, 11.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 62.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wiley Park, 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 45.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wiley Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 78.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 13.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wiley Park, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wiley Park, 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.