Walkamin (Atherton Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 630 people were usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 26.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.7%, England 1.4%, Germany 1.3%, United States of America 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were Catholic 31.7%, Anglican 14.9%, No Religion 14.8%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were Italian 5.1%, German 1.4% and Filipino 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 322 people aged 15 years and over in Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 137 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walkamin (Atherton Shire) were Managers 33.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Professionals 10.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.7%, Labourers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 11.3%, Other Crop Growing 4.4%, School Education 3.8%, Road Freight Transport 3.8% and Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $449, the median family income was $1,074 and the median household income was $929.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 175 families in Walkamin (Atherton Shire): of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 42.3% were couple families with children, 11.4% 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 273 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walkamin (Atherton Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), 83.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 16.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), 50.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walkamin (Atherton Shire), 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.