Walkerville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 262 people were usually resident in Walkerville: of these 55.3% were male and 44.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.0% of people usually resident in Walkerville were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Walkerville were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walkerville were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 23.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Walkerville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, Canada 1.1%, Poland 1.1%, New Zealand 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walkerville were No Religion 22.5%, Anglican 22.5%, Catholic 19.1%, Uniting Church 13.4% and Baptist 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walkerville was German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 116 people aged 15 years and over in Walkerville were in the labour force. Of these 54.3% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 78 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walkerville were Managers 45.4%, Professionals 13.9%, Labourers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6% and Sales Workers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walkerville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.8%, Accommodation 7.4%, School Education 4.6%, Market Research and Statistical Services 3.7% and Local Government Administration 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $456, the median family income was $1,040 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Walkerville: of these 57.1% were couple families without children, 31.7% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 98 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walkerville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walkerville, 92.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerville, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 20.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerville, 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 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walkerville, the median weekly rent was $46. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Walkerville, 64.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.