Wirrina Cove Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Wirrina Cove (5204) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 72 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Wirrina Cove is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Wirrina Cove was 497 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wirrina Cove is 48 years of age.

76.8% of people living in the suburb of Wirrina Cove were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.7% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.4% United States of America, 1.4% Scotland, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Italy.

91.6% of people living in Wirrina Cove speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Arabic, 0.8% German, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Wirrina Cove is 42.2% No religion, 15.9% Anglican, 12.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.8% Uniting Church, 7.2% Catholic, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Buddhism, 1.2% Pentecostal.

48.5% of people are married, 28.8% have never married and 16.6% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Wirrina Cove.

42.6% of the people living in Wirrina Cove over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.3% are working on a part time basis. Wirrina Cove has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Wirrina Cove are 24.2% Managers, 14.9% Community & personal service workers, 14.4% Labourers, 12.6% Professionals, 11.6% Technicians & trades workers, 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.4% Sales workers, 6.5% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Wirrina Cove work in are 17.6% Accommodation and food services, 16.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.2% Retail trade, 10.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.4% Education and training, 6.5% Construction, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.2% Administrative and support services.

42.5% of homes are fully owned, and 26.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $411 per week and the median household income is $749 per week.

The median rent in Wirrina Cove is $163 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wirrina Cove postcode 5204