Wallabadah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 746 people were usually resident in Wallabadah: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Wallabadah were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.3% of people usually resident in Wallabadah were Australian citizens, 4.6% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wallabadah were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 23.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Wallabadah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Netherlands 0.5%, Scotland 0.5% and New Zealand 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wallabadah were Anglican 46.6%, Catholic 23.7%, No Religion 10.6%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wallabadah was Dutch 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 375 people aged 15 years and over in Wallabadah were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 5.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 196 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wallabadah were Managers 31.3%, Labourers 13.7%, Professionals 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wallabadah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.1%, School Education 6.1%, Local Government Administration 2.8%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 2.8% and Building Installation Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Wallabadah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $945 and the median household income was $769.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 234 families in Wallabadah: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 45.7% were couple families with children, 10.3% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 306 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wallabadah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wallabadah, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wallabadah, 49.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wallabadah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wallabadah, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. 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 Wallabadah, 75.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.