Walpeup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 108 people were usually resident in Walpeup: of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Walpeup were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Walpeup were Australian citizens, 3.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 73.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walpeup were married, 3.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Walpeup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6% and Philippines 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walpeup were Catholic 25.0%, Uniting Church 24.1%, Anglican 15.7%, No Religion 13.0% and Lutheran 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walpeup was German 5.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 47 people aged 15 years and over in Walpeup were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 44.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walpeup were Managers 42.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Labourers 12.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%, Sales Workers 6.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.4% and Professionals 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walpeup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.8%, State Government Administration 10.6%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 8.5%, Local Government Administration 8.5% and Scientific Research Services 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Walpeup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $322, the median family income was $700 and the median household income was $608.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 34 families in Walpeup: of these 55.9% were couple families without children, 35.3% were couple families with children, 8.8% 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 46 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walpeup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walpeup, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walpeup, 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.6% were owned with a mortgage and 8.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walpeup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walpeup, the median weekly rent was $53. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $368. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walpeup, 73.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.