Walkerston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,563 people were usually resident in Walkerston: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.2% of people usually resident in Walkerston were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Walkerston were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walkerston were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Walkerston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.1%, Philippines 0.6%, Malta 0.6% and South Africa 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walkerston were Catholic 35.3%, Anglican 18.6%, Uniting Church 14.9%, No Religion 13.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walkerston were Maltese 0.5%, Slovene 0.3%, Malay 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,284 people aged 15 years and over in Walkerston were in the labour force. Of these 67.4% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 512 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walkerston were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Professionals 10.2%, Managers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walkerston, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 8.2%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 4.5%, School Education 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0% and Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $545, the median family income was $1,406 and the median household income was $1,226.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 715 families in Walkerston: of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 51.3% were couple families with children, 10.3% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 866 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walkerston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walkerston, 91.5% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerston, 31.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 22.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walkerston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walkerston, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walkerston, 80.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.