Walwa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 268 people were usually resident in Walwa: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Walwa were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Walwa were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walwa were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Walwa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 2.2%, South Africa 1.1% and Netherlands 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walwa were Anglican 24.6%, No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 19.4%, Uniting Church 12.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walwa was Italian 2.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 135 people aged 15 years and over in Walwa were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walwa were Managers 42.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Professionals 11.9%, Labourers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walwa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, Allied Health Services 5.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.8% and Grain Mill and Cereal Product Manufacturing 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Walwa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $743 and the median household income was $629.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 77 families in Walwa: of these 54.5% were couple families without children, 27.3% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walwa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walwa, 94.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walwa, 49.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.0% were owned with a mortgage and 15.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walwa, 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 105.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walwa, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walwa, 61.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.