Wanerie Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Wanerie (6503) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 92 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Wanerie is in the federal electorate of Pearce.

In the 2011 census the population of Wanerie was 289 and is comprised of approximately 49.1% females and 50.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wanerie is 45 years of age.

83.2% of people living in the suburb of Wanerie were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 2.4% New Zealand, 1.7% Scotland, 1.4% Germany, 1.4% Netherlands.

95.1% of people living in Wanerie speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% German, 1.0% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Wanerie is 30.3% No religion, 29.0% Anglican, 19.3% Catholic, 6.2% Christian, nfd, 4.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.1% Other religious affiliation , 1.4% Uniting Church, 1.0% Other Protestant.

66.4% of people are married, 19.8% have never married and 7.8% are divorced and 1.7% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Wanerie.

60.6% of the people living in Wanerie over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.2% are working on a part time basis. Wanerie has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Wanerie are 48.3% Managers, 16.1% Labourers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.1% Technicians & trades workers, 6.7% Professionals, 6.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.7% Community & personal service workers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wanerie work in are 52.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.9% Public administration and safety, 7.3% Construction, 6.0% Manufacturing, 6.0% Education and training, 6.0% Accommodation and food services, 4.6% Administrative and support services, 4.0% Mining, 2.0% Arts and recreation services.

42.3% of homes are fully owned, and 35.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $545 per week and the median household income is $918 per week.

The median rent in Wanerie is $50 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wanerie postcode 6503