Wartook Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Wartook (3401) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Grampians, Victoria. It is about 238 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Wartook is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Wartook was 319 and is comprised of approximately 49.8% females and 50.2% males.

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

87.5% of people living in the suburb of Wartook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% Netherlands, 1.9% England, 1.6% Switzerland, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.9% United States of America.

93.4% of people living in Wartook speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Dutch, 0.9% Japanese.

The religious makeup of Wartook is 25.4% No religion, 18.8% Catholic, 15.7% Uniting Church, 12.9% Anglican, 10.0% Lutheran, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Pentecostal, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

64.5% of people are married, 24.2% have never married and 6.2% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Wartook.

60.6% of the people living in Wartook over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.3% are working on a part time basis. Wartook has an unemployment rate of 1.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Wartook are 37.3% Managers, 16.0% Professionals, 13.3% Technicians & trades workers, 8.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Sales workers, 6.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.0% Labourers.

The main industries people from Wartook work in are 33.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.7% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Education and training, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.8% Wholesale trade, 3.9% Manufacturing, 3.9% Financial and insurance services, 3.9% Construction, 3.9% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

57.1% of homes are fully owned, and 29.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $510 per week and the median household income is $1013 per week.

The median rent in Wartook is $25 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $975 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wartook postcode 3401