Wallacia

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,051 people were usually resident in Wallacia: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Wallacia were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Wallacia were Australian citizens, 14.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wallacia were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Wallacia, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.3%, Netherlands 0.9% and Malta 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wallacia were Catholic 37.5%, Anglican 28.8%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wallacia were Maltese 1.1%, Arabic 0.7%, Italian 0.6%, Dutch 0.4% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 568 people aged 15 years and over in Wallacia were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 220 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wallacia were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 12.3%, Labourers 11.7%, Professionals 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.5%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wallacia, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Road Freight Transport 4.9%, Building Installation Services 4.2%, Hospitals 4.0% and Manufacturing 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Wallacia, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $557, the median family income was $1,374 and the median household income was $1,140.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 275 families in Wallacia: of these 37.1% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 382 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wallacia.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wallacia, 77.0% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.9% were flats, units or apartments and 8.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wallacia, 36.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wallacia, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wallacia, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. 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 Wallacia, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.