Wallaga Lake Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Wallaga Lake (2546) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 296 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Wallaga Lake is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Wallaga Lake was 526 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wallaga Lake is 60 years of age.

81.7% of people living in the suburb of Wallaga Lake were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.4% England, 1.5% Scotland, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% Finland, 1.0% Italy, 1.0% Canada.

91.5% of people living in Wallaga Lake speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Russian, 1.1% Italian, 0.6% German.

The religious makeup of Wallaga Lake is 32.1% No religion, 23.0% Anglican, 16.5% Catholic, 10.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Uniting Church, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Buddhism, 1.3% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

56.8% of people are married, 15.1% have never married and 13.6% are divorced and 5.8% are separated. There are 40 widowed people living in Wallaga Lake.

41.7% of the people living in Wallaga Lake over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 49.4% are working on a part time basis. Wallaga Lake has an unemployment rate of 2.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Wallaga Lake are 17.3% Managers, 16.2% Technicians & trades workers, 15.0% Community & personal service workers, 13.9% Professionals, 13.3% Sales workers, 11.6% Labourers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Wallaga Lake work in are 16.5% Retail trade, 14.8% Accommodation and food services, 14.2% Construction, 8.5% Education and training, 8.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 5.1% Manufacturing, 5.1% Arts and recreation services.

54.7% of homes are fully owned, and 22.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $381 per week and the median household income is $675 per week.

The median rent in Wallaga Lake is $223 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wallaga Lake postcode 2546