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Wadalba

4 km²

Wadalba is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a large population and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Wadalba, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,204▲ +136.7%since 2011 Median age32 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.1%People aged 65 and over10.0%Children under 1526.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wadalba, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)30.5%

Children (0–14)26.3%

Older adults (45–64)20.1%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Seniors (65+)10.0%

Marital status

In Wadalba, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married38%
Divorced10%
Separated5%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wadalba, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.5%

England3.1%

New Zealand2.0%

India1.5%

Philippines1.5%

South Africa0.8%

China0.7%

Nepal0.3%

Italy0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home12.4%

Language used at home

In Wadalba, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only83.6%

Mandarin0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Cantonese0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.8%

Religious affiliation

In Wadalba, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (42%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion42%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.2%

Highest year of school

In Wadalba, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1249.2%

Year 1029.0%

Year 9 or below9.5%

Year 117.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$805▲ +42.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,942▲ +55.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,127▲ +34.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.6%

Household income distribution

In Wadalba, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99934.9%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$3,000–$3,99913.2%

Under $65012.7%

$4,000 or more8.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wadalba, the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health11.8%

Asthma10.8%

Other condition8.8%

Arthritis7.5%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.0%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid36.1%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▲ +11.1%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%

Family composition

In Wadalba, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by One-parent families (20%) and Couples without children (16%).

Couples with children63%
One-parent families20%
Couples without children16%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$480▲ +81.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +7.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting39.3%Homes owned outright17.2%Separate (detached) houses94.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Wadalba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (40%) and Owned outright (18%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented40%
Owned outright18%

Types of homes

In Wadalba, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%) and Other dwelling (0%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Wadalba, the largest group is Car (driver) at 66%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)52.9%

Worked at home22.1%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked0.7%

Train0.6%

Bus0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years55.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation65.3%Employed full-time55.5%

Industries people work in

In Wadalba, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance19.6%

Retail trade11.2%

Construction10.1%

Manufacturing7.9%

Accommodation & food7.7%

Education & training6.3%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Other services4.1%

Finance & insurance4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Wadalba, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals17.4%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Community & personal service13.8%

Sales workers10.9%

Managers10.5%

Labourers9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Nearby areas

Tuggerawong Tacoma Kanwal Hamlyn Terrace Rocky Point (NSW)Tacoma South Wyongah Wyong

👥 Demographics & Identity