Walpole (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 321 people were usually resident in Walpole (L): of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Walpole (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Walpole (L) were Australian citizens, 17.1% were born overseas and 3.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Walpole (L) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.0% of people usually resident in Walpole (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.4%, India 2.8%, Germany 1.6%, Zimbabwe 1.2% and South Africa 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Walpole (L) were Anglican 34.3%, No Religion 30.5%, Catholic 10.6%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Salvation Army 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Walpole (L) was Polish 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 139 people aged 15 years and over in Walpole (L) were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 9.4% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 109 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Walpole (L) were Labourers 20.6%, Managers 19.1%, Professionals 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Walpole (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 14.7%, State Government Administration 13.2%, School Education 6.6%, Fuel Retailing 5.1% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Walpole (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $754 and the median household income was $636.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 80 families in Walpole (L): of these 55.0% were couple families without children, 31.3% were couple families with children, 13.8% 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 126 occupied private dwellings were counted in Walpole (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Walpole (L), 88.9% were separate houses, 3.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Walpole (L), 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Walpole (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Walpole (L), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Walpole (L), 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.