Wallangarra (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 385 people were usually resident in Wallangarra (L): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 6.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Wallangarra (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Wallangarra (L) were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wallangarra (L) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Wallangarra (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Sudan 1.3%, Italy 0.8% and Philippines 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wallangarra (L) were Anglican 33.0%, Catholic 22.3%, No Religion 11.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0% and Uniting Church 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wallangarra (L) were Urdu 2.1%, Italian 1.0%, Tagalog 0.8%, Dinka 0.8% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 138 people aged 15 years and over in Wallangarra (L) were in the labour force. Of these 51.4% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.7% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wallangarra (L) were Labourers 40.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Managers 7.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9% and Sales Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wallangarra (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 18.3%, Road Freight Transport 5.6%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.8%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 4.8% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Wallangarra (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $321, the median family income was $772 and the median household income was $596.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Wallangarra (L): of these 39.2% were couple families without children, 44.3% were couple families with children, 16.5% 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 145 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wallangarra (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wallangarra (L), 79.3% were separate houses, 18.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wallangarra (L), 42.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 26.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wallangarra (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wallangarra (L), the median weekly rent was $123. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wallangarra (L), 64.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.