Wyalkatchem

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 344 people were usually resident in Wyalkatchem: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Wyalkatchem were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Wyalkatchem were Australian citizens, 11.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wyalkatchem were married, 14.9% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 29.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Wyalkatchem, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 1.7%, India 1.2%, Germany 0.9% and United States of America 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wyalkatchem were Anglican 36.6%, No Religion 22.1%, Catholic 14.8%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wyalkatchem. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 139 people aged 15 years and over in Wyalkatchem were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 8.6% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wyalkatchem were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Labourers 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Managers 11.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Professionals 10.7%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wyalkatchem, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 13.0%, Hospitals 10.7%, School Education 6.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.1% and Road Freight Transport 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Wyalkatchem, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $353, the median family income was $743 and the median household income was $610.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Wyalkatchem: of these 50.5% were couple families without children, 28.6% were couple families with children, 20.9% 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 150 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wyalkatchem.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wyalkatchem, 92.7% were separate houses, 4.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wyalkatchem, 41.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wyalkatchem, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 34.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wyalkatchem, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wyalkatchem, 59.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.