Suburb / Locality · Area profile

West Wallsend

17 km²

West Wallsend has a larger-than-average population, a younger age profile than most and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 West Wallsend, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,981▲ +73.9%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▼ -2.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.4%People aged 65 and over18.0%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship16.6%▲ +44.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)28.1%

Older adults (45–64)21.1%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Seniors (65+)18.0%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Marital status

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Married46%
Never married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia89.2%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.3%

India0.5%

South Africa0.2%

Philippines0.1%

Ancestry

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian47.3%

English46.1%

Scottish11.7%

Irish8.7%

German3.9%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.6%

Indian0.6%

Greek0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In West Wallsend, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only92.8%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.8%

Religious affiliation

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (48%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion48%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.4%

Highest year of school

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1237.9%

Year 1035.1%

Year 9 or below15.0%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 57%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV47.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Bachelor degree13.9%

Postgraduate degree2.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related22.1%

Management & commerce16.5%

Society & culture12.7%

Health12.0%

Education6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building5.4%

Information technology2.5%

Creative arts2.3%

Agriculture & environment1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$763▲ +54.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,627▲ +53.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,979▲ +70.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.3%

Household income distribution

In West Wallsend, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.4%

$650–$1,49929.6%

Under $65014.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.8%

$4,000 or more5.5%

Personal income distribution

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65041.9%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99916.9%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.7%People with a mental health condition13.9%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In West Wallsend, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.3%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health13.9%

Arthritis11.3%

Asthma10.8%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease4.8%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.6%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid32.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone21.7%▼ -0.3%since 2011

Family composition

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In West Wallsend, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people35.9%

1 person21.7%

3 people17.9%

4 people15.6%

5 people5.9%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,863▲ +22.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting18.9%Homes owned outright28.3%Separate (detached) houses95.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.7%▲ +13.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (19%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright28%
Rented19%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In West Wallsend, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms54.2%

4 bedrooms28.0%

2 bedrooms9.4%

5 or more6.5%

1 bedroom1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In West Wallsend, the largest group is $350–$549 at 61%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (9%).

$350–$54957.4%

$200–$34922.5%

Under $2008.6%

$550–$7496.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In West Wallsend, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

$1,800–$2,99943.6%

$1,000–$1,79932.9%

Under $1,00010.7%

$3,000 or more7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%▼ -61.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In West Wallsend, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles40.1%

1 vehicle33.1%

3 vehicles15.0%

4 or more8.7%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)62.8%

Worked at home14.2%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Walked0.8%

Bus0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.4%Recent arrivals from overseas3.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation62.8%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance20.3%

Retail trade11.5%

Construction10.3%

Manufacturing7.4%

Education & training6.2%

Other services5.7%

Accommodation & food5.4%

Administrative & support4.9%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Professional & technical4.0%

Occupations people work in

In West Wallsend, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Technicians & trades17.6%

Professionals16.3%

Community & personal service16.0%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Labourers11.0%

Sales workers10.4%

Machinery operators & drivers8.6%

Managers7.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity