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Wherrol Flat

142 km²

Wherrol Flat is characterised by a notably older population, slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Wherrol Flat, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population329▲ +6.5%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +8.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.1%People aged 65 and over24.9%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship11.9%▼ -1.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)32.2%

Seniors (65+)24.9%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.0%

Youth (15–24)6.7%

Marital status

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).

Married51%
Never married29%
Divorced11%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (1%).

Australia85.4%

New Zealand2.4%

England0.9%

Ancestry

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (14%).

English45.3%

Australian40.7%

Scottish17.0%

Irish8.5%

German2.7%

Dutch2.7%

Italian2.1%

Language

People using another language at home1.5%

Language used at home

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

English only94.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity54%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.2%

Highest year of school

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (40%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1240.5%

Year 1037.5%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Year 114.9%

Highest qualification level

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV39.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.4%

Bachelor degree13.0%

Postgraduate degree7.3%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Field of qualification

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Management & commerce at 18%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Engineering & related (17%).

Management & commerce13.6%

Society & culture13.0%

Engineering & related12.4%

Health9.6%

Agriculture & environment6.8%

Education6.2%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Architecture & building4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Creative arts1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$549▲ +59.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,162▲ +47.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,364▲ +73.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.0%

Household income distribution

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $65027.2%

$1,500–$2,99923.2%

$4,000 or more8.8%

$3,000–$3,9997.2%

Personal income distribution

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Under $650 at 59%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (7%).

Under $65055.1%

$650–$1,49928.5%

$1,500–$2,9996.9%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.5%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities6.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (8%).

None55.3%

One condition25.5%

Two conditions7.0%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Other condition (18%).

Arthritis12.5%

Asthma10.9%

Other condition10.6%

Mental health7.6%

Cancer7.0%

Heart disease3.6%

Diabetes3.0%

Lung condition2.4%

Dementia1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.6%People providing unpaid care18.2%People caring for children unpaid23.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.3%People living alone23.2%▲ +7.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families20%

Household size

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people44.8%

1 person23.2%

3 people13.6%

4 people9.6%

5 people5.6%

6 or more5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +19.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,305▼ -7.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting9.6%Homes owned outright64.8%Separate (detached) houses96.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.2%▼ -1.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Owned outright at 66%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (21%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright66%
Owned with a mortgage21%
Rented10%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms38.4%

4 bedrooms27.2%

2 bedrooms12.8%

5 or more9.6%

1 bedroom7.2%

Studio / none4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is $350–$549 at 57%, followed by $200–$349 (43%).

$350–$54933.3%

$200–$34925.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 63%, followed by Under $1,000 (21%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79946.2%

Under $1,00015.4%

$1,800–$2,99911.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.3%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles46.7%

1 vehicle25.8%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more9.2%

No vehicle3.3%

How people get to work

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Walked (3%).

Car (driver)56.8%

Worked at home17.6%

Walked2.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.6%Labour-force participation55.1%Employed full-time48.6%

Industries people work in

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing15.5%

Retail trade10.1%

Accommodation & food8.8%

Administrative & support6.8%

Education & training6.8%

Arts & recreation6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Manufacturing4.7%

Construction4.7%

Occupations people work in

In Wherrol Flat, the largest group is Labourers at 22%, followed by Managers (20%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Labourers22.3%

Managers20.3%

Technicians & trades14.2%

Community & personal service12.2%

Professionals10.1%

Clerical & administrative8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

Sales workers4.7%

Nearby areas

Mount George (NSW)Caparra Dollys Flat Marlee Knorrit Forest Killawarra (NSW)Bobin Knorrit Flat

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