Wallendbeen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 316 people were usually resident in Wallendbeen: of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Wallendbeen were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Wallendbeen were Australian citizens, 6.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wallendbeen were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 21.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Wallendbeen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.6% and Ireland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wallendbeen were Anglican 36.4%, Catholic 24.4%, Uniting Church 8.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.6% and No Religion 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wallendbeen. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 124 people aged 15 years and over in Wallendbeen were in the labour force. Of these 66.9% worked full-time, 22.6% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wallendbeen were Managers 49.2%, Labourers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Professionals 8.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.0% and Sales Workers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wallendbeen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 46.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.0%, Adult, Community and Other Education 4.0% and Structural Metal Product Manufacturing 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Wallendbeen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $329, the median family income was $812 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 93 families in Wallendbeen: of these 47.3% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 124 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wallendbeen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wallendbeen, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Wallendbeen, 54.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wallendbeen, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wallendbeen, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wallendbeen, 71.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.