Walligan Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Walligan (4655) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 238 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Walligan is in the federal electorates of Hinkler, Wide Bay.

In the 2011 census the population of Walligan was 329 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

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

84.5% of people living in the suburb of Walligan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.9% England, 1.5% Scotland, 0.9% South Africa, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% Mongolia, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.9% Cyprus.

95.2% of people living in Walligan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Greek, 0.9% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Walligan is 28.4% Anglican, 25.9% No religion, 18.9% Catholic, 10.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Uniting Church, 5.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Baptist, 1.5% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Eastern Orthodox.

52.7% of people are married, 28.8% have never married and 10.4% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Walligan.

55.8% of the people living in Walligan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.6% are working on a part time basis. Walligan has an unemployment rate of 10.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Walligan are 18.1% Professionals, 18.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.8% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Labourers, 8.7% Managers, 2.2% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Walligan work in are 14.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.8% Manufacturing, 9.9% Construction, 8.5% Education and training, 7.1% Retail trade, 6.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.4% Other services, 4.3% Public administration and safety, 4.3% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

32.1% of homes are fully owned, and 52.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $438 per week and the median household income is $946 per week.

The median rent in Walligan is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Walligan postcode 4655