Witchcliffe Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Witchcliffe (6286) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 241 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Witchcliffe is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Witchcliffe was 339 and is comprised of approximately 47.5% females and 52.5% males.

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

67.2% of people living in the suburb of Witchcliffe were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.7% England, 1.5% Colombia, 1.2% South Africa, 1.2% New Zealand, 1.2% France, 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% Zimbabwe, 0.9% Philippines, 0.9% Germany.

82.5% of people living in Witchcliffe speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 12.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% German, 1.5% Spanish, 1.2% French, 0.9% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Witchcliffe is 36.1% No religion, 20.1% Anglican, 17.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.1% Catholic, 3.8% Christian, nfd, 3.6% Baptist, 2.7% Uniting Church, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.5% Buddhism, 1.2% Pentecostal.

60.6% of people are married, 23.6% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Witchcliffe.

48.5% of the people living in Witchcliffe over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.6% are working on a part time basis. Witchcliffe has an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Witchcliffe are 25.2% Managers, 17.6% Labourers, 15.7% Technicians & trades workers, 12.6% Professionals, 10.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.3% Community & personal service workers, 1.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Witchcliffe work in are 15.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.1% Manufacturing, 11.3% Retail trade, 9.4% Construction, 8.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Accommodation and food services, 6.3% Mining, 6.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.7% Administrative and support services.

35.5% of homes are fully owned, and 28.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $594 per week and the median household income is $1125 per week.

The median rent in Witchcliffe is $157 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Witchcliffe postcode 6286