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Wapengo

75 km²

Wapengo has an ageing population and far more university graduates than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population93—since 2011Median age60 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over30.1%Children under 1511.8%People in a de facto relationship25.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41111

Age structure

In Wapengo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 49%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Children (0–14) (12%).

Older adults (45–64)49.5%
Seniors (65+)30.1%
Children (0–14)11.8%
Young adults (25–44)8.6%

Marital status

In Wapengo, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Divorced (22%) and Never married (19%).

  • Married45%
  • Divorced22%
  • Never married19%
  • Widowed7%
  • Separated7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wapengo, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (6%).

Australia66.7%
England5.4%
New Zealand4.3%

Ancestry

In Wapengo, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (26%) and Scottish (18%).

English49.5%
Australian30.1%
Scottish21.5%
Irish11.8%
German4.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Wapengo, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only89.2%

Religion

People with no religion60.2%

Religious affiliation

In Wapengo, the largest group is No religion at 74%, followed by Christianity (26%).

  • No religion74%
  • Christianity26%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher37.2%

Highest year of school

In Wapengo, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (4%).

Year 1264.9%
Year 1027.0%
Year 114.1%

Highest qualification level

In Wapengo, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 28%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV23.5%
Bachelor degree22.1%
Advanced diploma / diploma17.6%
Postgraduate degree14.7%
Graduate diploma / certificate5.9%

Field of qualification

In Wapengo, the largest group is Education at 17%, followed by Health (13%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Education14.7%
Health11.8%
Engineering & related10.3%
Society & culture10.3%
Agriculture & environment8.8%
Creative arts8.8%
Architecture & building7.4%
Natural & physical sciences5.9%
Information technology5.9%
Management & commerce4.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$756—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,406—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,850—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.9%

Household income distribution

In Wapengo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (10%).

$1,500–$2,99934.2%
$650–$1,49926.3%
Under $6507.9%
$4,000 or more7.9%

Personal income distribution

In Wapengo, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65038.5%
$650–$1,49929.5%
$1,500–$2,99923.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.3%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities5.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wapengo, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (15%).

None58.1%
One condition18.3%
Two conditions14.0%
Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wapengo, the largest group is Arthritis at 30%, followed by Other condition (26%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis15.1%
Other condition12.9%
Mental health8.6%
Asthma4.3%
Cancer3.2%
Diabetes3.2%
Heart disease3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.4%People providing unpaid care9.0%People caring for children unpaid12.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework35.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0—since 2011One-parent families6.7%People living alone31.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Wapengo, the largest group is Couples without children at 58%, followed by Couples with children (35%) and One-parent families (7%).

  • Couples without children58%
  • Couples with children35%
  • One-parent families7%

Household size

In Wapengo, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people39.5%
1 person31.6%
4 people15.8%
3 people10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting13.2%Homes owned outright63.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wapengo, the largest group is Owned outright at 65%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (14%).

  • Owned outright65%
  • Owned with a mortgage22%
  • Rented14%

Types of homes

In Wapengo, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wapengo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms50.0%
4 bedrooms34.2%
2 bedrooms7.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wapengo, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34960.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wapengo, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00050.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wapengo, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

2 vehicles47.4%
1 vehicle34.2%
3 vehicles23.7%

How people get to work

In Wapengo, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Walked (11%).

Car (driver)56.3%
Worked at home21.9%
Walked9.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation44.9%Employed full-time65.6%

Industries people work in

In Wapengo, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 22%, followed by Public administration & safety (19%) and Health care & social assistance (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.9%
Public administration & safety18.8%
Health care & social assistance15.6%
Arts & recreation12.5%
Other services12.5%
Professional & technical9.4%
Education & training9.4%

Occupations people work in

In Wapengo, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 25%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Managers (16%).

Clerical & administrative25.0%
Professionals21.9%
Managers15.6%
Technicians & trades12.5%
Community & personal service12.5%
Labourers12.5%

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