Wallangarra Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Wallangarra (4383) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 193 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Wallangarra is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Wallangarra was 510 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wallangarra is 44 years of age.

84.8% of people living in the suburb of Wallangarra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 2.1% Taiwan, 1.2% Chile, 0.8% Italy, 0.8% Netherlands.

93.1% of people living in Wallangarra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Mandarin, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Arabic, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Wallangarra is 27.9% Anglican, 20.5% Catholic, 19.7% No religion, 10.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.6% Uniting Church, 6.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Pentecostal, 1.4% Salvation Army, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.2% Buddhism.

43.0% of people are married, 34.2% have never married and 12.1% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 27 widowed people living in Wallangarra.

56.5% of the people living in Wallangarra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.1% are working on a part time basis. Wallangarra has an unemployment rate of 7.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Wallangarra are 42.4% Labourers, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 11.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.9% Managers, 9.9% Technicians & trades workers, 6.3% Professionals, 5.2% Sales workers, 3.1% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Wallangarra work in are 32.1% Manufacturing, 11.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Retail trade, 8.3% Public administration and safety, 6.7% Health care and social assistance, 6.2% Wholesale trade, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.6% Professional, scientific and technical services.

41.3% of homes are fully owned, and 23.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $423 per week and the median household income is $758 per week.

The median rent in Wallangarra is $168 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $997 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wallangarra postcode 4383