Walpole Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Walpole (6398) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 345 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Walpole is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Walpole was 566 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

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

77.0% of people living in the suburb of Walpole were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.6% England, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.2% Germany, 0.9% Scotland, 0.9% Wales, 0.9% Thailand, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.9% Zimbabwe, 0.7% India, 0.5% Philippines.

94.9% of people living in Walpole speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Italian, 0.7% Other.

The religious makeup of Walpole is 40.6% No religion, 26.9% Anglican, 10.1% Catholic, 8.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Uniting Church, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Baptist, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Lutheran, 0.7% Other religious affiliation .

60.9% of people are married, 22.2% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Walpole.

47.8% of the people living in Walpole over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.0% are working on a part time basis. Walpole has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Walpole are 21.2% Managers, 15.8% Labourers, 13.8% Professionals, 12.5% Technicians & trades workers, 9.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.1% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Sales workers, 5.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Walpole work in are 19.5% Accommodation and food services, 14.5% Public administration and safety, 9.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.3% Retail trade, 7.5% Manufacturing, 6.2% Education and training, 4.6% Health care and social assistance, 4.1% Administrative and support services, 3.7% Mining.

52.7% of homes are fully owned, and 14.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $415 per week and the median household income is $660 per week.

The median rent in Walpole is $160 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $780 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Walpole postcode 6398