West Wyalong Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

West Wyalong (2671) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Murray & Riverina, New South Wales. It is about 369 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. West Wyalong is in the federal electorate of Riverina.

In the 2011 census the population of West Wyalong was 3,042 and is comprised of approximately 51.7% females and 48.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of West Wyalong is 41 years of age.

91.2% of people living in the suburb of West Wyalong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.3% England, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% China , 0.4% Papua New Guinea, 0.2% Hong Kong , 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% Fiji, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% Nigeria, 0.1% Germany, 0.1% Canada.

95.2% of people living in West Wyalong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Cantonese, 0.4% Other, 0.3% Italian, 0.1% Filipino , 0.1% Australian Indigenous Languages , 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Other, 0.1% Greek.

The religious makeup of West Wyalong is 31.3% Catholic, 27.1% Anglican, 11.9% No religion, 8.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.3% Uniting Church, 4.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Lutheran, 0.9% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Salvation Army.

53.3% of people are married, 26.3% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 263 widowed people living in West Wyalong.

61.4% of the people living in West Wyalong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.7% are working on a part time basis. West Wyalong has an unemployment rate of 2.8%.

The main occupations of people living in West Wyalong are 16.8% Managers, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.6% Professionals, 11.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.0% Labourers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 7.7% Sales workers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from West Wyalong work in are 12.7% Mining, 11.8% Retail trade, 11.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.6% Accommodation and food services, 8.1% Education and training, 7.5% Public administration and safety, 6.2% Health care and social assistance, 5.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.6% Construction.

42.5% of homes are fully owned, and 27.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $487 per week and the median household income is $924 per week.

The median rent in West Wyalong is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1196 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for West Wyalong postcode 2671