Walwa Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Walwa (3709) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Eastern, Victoria. It is about 321 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Walwa is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Walwa was 302 and is comprised of approximately 49.0% females and 51.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Walwa is 56 years of age.

86.8% of people living in the suburb of Walwa were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.3% England, 2.6% New Zealand, 1.3% South Africa, 1.3% Netherlands.

98.0% of people living in Walwa speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Walwa is 28.2% Anglican, 27.2% No religion, 18.3% Catholic, 7.6% Uniting Church, 7.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Other Religious Groups, 1.0% Other religious affiliation .

56.3% of people are married, 19.2% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 6.9% are separated. There are 20 widowed people living in Walwa.

56.9% of the people living in Walwa over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.4% are working on a part time basis. Walwa has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Walwa are 37.8% Managers, 17.3% Labourers, 16.0% Technicians & trades workers, 11.5% Professionals, 9.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.8% Community & personal service workers, 2.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Walwa work in are 44.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.2% Construction, 10.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Accommodation and food services, 6.4% Education and training, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Manufacturing, 3.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 2.6% Retail trade.

52.4% of homes are fully owned, and 24.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $397 per week and the median household income is $686 per week.

The median rent in Walwa is $90 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $780 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Walwa postcode 3709