Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Wendouree - Miners Rest

68 km²

📍 Wendouree - Miners Rest, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population15,333▲ +7.9%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +2.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.9%People aged 65 and over20.6%Children under 1518.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)26.0%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Seniors (65+)20.6%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Never married42%
Married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia84.8%

England1.6%

Philippines1.0%

New Zealand0.7%

India0.6%

China0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home5.2%

Language used at home

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only88.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.6%

Religious affiliation

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion53%
Christianity44%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1240.8%

Highest year of school

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1240.8%

Year 1019.8%

Year 9 or below16.3%

Year 1114.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$642▲ +40.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,191▲ +42.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,517▲ +44.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.0%

Household income distribution

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

Under $65022.5%

$3,000–$3,9995.4%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.4%People with a mental health condition14.6%People needing help with daily activities9.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health14.6%

Asthma13.0%

Arthritis12.1%

Other condition10.2%

Diabetes6.7%

Heart disease5.5%

Lung condition3.4%

Cancer3.4%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.9%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid25.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.0%

Family composition

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families23%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +46.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting35.5%Homes owned outright31.8%Separate (detached) houses84.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Rented36%
Owned outright33%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (12%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment3%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years37.7%

How people get to work

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)67.0%

Worked at home10.1%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.5%

Train0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.4%Labour-force participation53.8%Employed full-time55.7%

Industries people work in

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.6%

Retail trade10.8%

Construction10.4%

Manufacturing9.9%

Education & training8.3%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Administrative & support3.7%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Wendouree - Miners Rest, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Labourers (15%).

Technicians & trades16.4%

Community & personal service14.9%

Labourers14.3%

Professionals13.7%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Sales workers10.5%

Managers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Areas within Wendouree - Miners Rest

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