Wal Wal

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Wal Wal: of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Wal Wal were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Wal Wal were Australian citizens, 8.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wal Wal were married, 22.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Wal Wal, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wal Wal were No Religion 24.0%, Uniting Church 22.8%, Anglican 18.1%, Catholic 13.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wal Wal was Mandarin 3.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 73 people aged 15 years and over in Wal Wal were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wal Wal were Managers 44.9%, Professionals 18.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.5%, Labourers 13.0% and Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wal Wal, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.8%, School Education 8.7%, Metal Ore Mining 5.8%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.8% and Accommodation 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Wal Wal, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $316, the median family income was $724 and the median household income was $606.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Wal Wal: of these 53.6% were couple families without children, 32.1% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 72 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wal Wal.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wal Wal, 94.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wal Wal, 63.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wal Wal, 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 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wal Wal, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $420. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wal Wal, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.