Whittlesea
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 1,124 |
|---|---|
| Male | 545 |
| Female | 578 |
| Median age | 21 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 502 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.4 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,205 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,829 |
| Median weekly rent | $276 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 1,036 | 92.2 | 34,947 | 92.0 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 65 | 5.8 | 2,161 | 5.7 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 23 | 2.0 | 881 | 2.3 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 1,124 | -- | 37,989 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 545 | 48.5 | 18,675 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 578 | 51.5 | 19,315 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Whittlesea, there were 1,124 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 545 (or 48.5%) were male and 578 (or 51.5%) were female.
| Age | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 148 | 13.2 | 4,689 | 12.3 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 271 | 24.1 | 8,696 | 22.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 224 | 19.9 | 7,395 | 19.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 381 | 33.9 | 13,185 | 34.7 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 62 | 5.5 | 2,399 | 6.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 39 | 3.5 | 1,628 | 4.3 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 21 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Whittlesea the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 21 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 37.2% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 3.5% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 195 | 27.9 | 5,631 | 22.9 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 32 | 4.6 | 1,131 | 4.6 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 41 | 5.9 | 2,125 | 8.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 18 | 2.6 | 814 | 3.3 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 414 | 59.1 | 14,905 | 60.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Whittlesea 27.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 10.2% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 45 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 50 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 55 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 24 | -- | 25 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Whittlesea for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 40 years and the median age of people never married was 24 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 186 | 27.7 | 5,136 | 23.3 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 75 | 11.2 | 3,087 | 14.0 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 410 | 61.1 | 13,846 | 62.7 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Whittlesea 27.7% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 11.2% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 39 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 28 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 26 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Whittlesea for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 39 years and in a de facto marriage was 28 years.
| Education | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 36 | 7.5 | 1,082 | 6.7 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 168 | 35.1 | 5,262 | 32.4 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 102 | 21.3 | 3,733 | 23.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 33 | 6.9 | 1,261 | 7.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 30 | 6.3 | 1,073 | 6.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 11 | 2.3 | 401 | 2.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 98 | 20.5 | 3,429 | 21.1 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 478 | -- | 16,241 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whittlesea, 42.5% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 35.1% were attending a primary school, 21.3% were attending a secondary school and 13.4% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English only spoken at home | 1,029 | 91.6 | 35,314 | 93.0 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 91.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whittlesea. There were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 262 | 60.5 | 6,779 | 51.6 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 103 | 23.8 | 3,489 | 26.5 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 32 | 7.4 | 1,025 | 7.8 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 36 | 8.3 | 1,853 | 14.1 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 433 | -- | 13,146 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 433 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Whittlesea. Of these 60.5% were employed full time, 23.8% were employed part-time and 8.3% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 33 | -- | 36 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 29 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whittlesea who were employed full time was 33 years and those employed part time was 29 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 470 | -- | 390 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,205 | -- | 962 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whittlesea was $470 and the median weekly household income was $1,205.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.4 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.8 | -- | 1.6 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Whittlesea, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.4, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.8 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 276 | -- | 200 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,829 | -- | 1,500 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Whittlesea, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $276 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,829.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 446 | 88.7 | 14,787 | 80.7 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 30 | 6.0 | 1,267 | 6.9 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 27 | 5.4 | 2,055 | 11.2 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 199 | 1.1 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 503 | -- | 18,316 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Whittlesea there were 503 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 88.7% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.4% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whittlesea | % Whittlesea | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 58 | 11.6 | 2,425 | 13.2 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 170 | 33.9 | 5,052 | 27.6 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 255 | 50.8 | 9,894 | 54.0 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 138 | 0.8 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 19 | 3.8 | 808 | 4.4 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Whittlesea, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 11.6% were owned outright, 33.9% were owned with a mortgage and 50.8% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.