Wolvi Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wolvi (4570) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 145 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wolvi is in the federal electorate of Wide Bay.

In the 2011 census the population of Wolvi was 466 and is comprised of approximately 48.9% females and 51.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wolvi is 47 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Wolvi were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.4% New Zealand, 3.4% England, 3.0% South Africa, 1.9% Germany, 1.9% Papua New Guinea, 1.1% United States of America.

91.7% of people living in Wolvi speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% German, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Korean, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Wolvi is 26.8% No religion, 24.0% Anglican, 14.1% Catholic, 11.3% Uniting Church, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.6% Baptist, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Other religious affiliation , 1.5% Jehovah's Witnesses.

54.6% of people are married, 25.1% have never married and 12.0% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 21 widowed people living in Wolvi.

50.0% of the people living in Wolvi over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.6% are working on a part time basis. Wolvi has an unemployment rate of 2.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Wolvi are 25.6% Managers, 13.7% Labourers, 11.4% Technicians & trades workers, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.5% Professionals, 10.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.4% Sales workers, 5.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.5% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Wolvi work in are 22.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.3% Health care and social assistance, 8.4% Manufacturing, 7.9% Construction, 7.0% Inadequately described/Not stated, 6.5% Education and training, 5.6% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Retail trade, 5.1% Transport, postal and warehousing.

40.5% of homes are fully owned, and 42.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $395 per week and the median household income is $870 per week.

The median rent in Wolvi is $260 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wolvi postcode 4570