Walla Walla (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 581 people were usually resident in Walla Walla (L): of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Walla Walla (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.7% of people usually resident in Walla Walla (L) were Australian citizens, 3.3% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walla Walla (L) were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 36.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Walla Walla (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.9%, Philippines 0.7%, Netherlands 0.5%, Peru 0.5% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walla Walla (L) were Lutheran 33.4%, Anglican 17.6%, Catholic 16.9%, No Religion 9.1% and Uniting Church 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walla Walla (L) were Dutch 0.9% and Spanish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 253 people aged 15 years and over in Walla Walla (L) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 194 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walla Walla (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.3%, Managers 16.0%, Labourers 14.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Professionals 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6% and Sales Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walla Walla (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 7.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5% and Road Freight Transport 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Walla Walla (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $350, the median family income was $1,006 and the median household income was $838.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 144 families in Walla Walla (L): of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 207 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walla Walla (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walla Walla (L), 95.7% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walla Walla (L), 42.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.7% were owned with a mortgage and 18.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walla Walla (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walla Walla (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $823. 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 Walla Walla (L), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.