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Wyan

80 km²

Wyan stands out for very few university graduates, with low household incomes.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a modest population.

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📍 Wyan, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population34—since 2011Median age53 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.8%People aged 65 and over8.8%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–444

Age structure

In Wyan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 68%, followed by Youth (15–24) (11%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).

Older adults (45–64)55.9%
Youth (15–24)8.8%
Young adults (25–44)8.8%
Seniors (65+)8.8%

Marital status

In Wyan, the largest group is Never married at 34%, followed by Married (22%) and Divorced (19%).

  • Never married34%
  • Married22%
  • Divorced19%
  • Widowed16%
  • Separated9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wyan, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (10%).

Australia82.4%
England8.8%

Ancestry

In Wyan, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Irish (21%) and Scottish (19%).

English58.8%
Irish29.4%
Scottish26.5%
Australian23.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only91.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.2%

Religious affiliation

In Wyan, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (48%).

  • Christianity52%
  • No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1222.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Wyan, the largest group is Year 10 at 52%, followed by Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1041.9%
Year 1222.6%
Year 9 or below16.1%

Highest qualification level

In Wyan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 100%.

Certificate III / IV58.3%

Field of qualification

In Wyan, the largest group is Society & culture at 100%.

Society & culture25.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$469—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$762—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,062—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Wyan, the largest group is Under $650 at 70%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%).

Under $65058.3%
$650–$1,49925.0%

Personal income distribution

In Wyan, the largest group is Under $650 at 64%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%).

Under $65052.9%
$650–$1,49929.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition44.1%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities8.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wyan, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by Two conditions (14%) and One condition (11%).

None52.9%
Two conditions11.8%
One condition8.8%
Three or more8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wyan, the largest group is Other condition at 36%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%).

Other condition23.5%
Arthritis11.8%
Mental health11.8%
Asthma8.8%
Diabetes8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.8%People providing unpaid care8.8%People caring for children unpaid14.7%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families47.8%

Family composition

In Wyan, the largest group is One-parent families at 46%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and Couples without children (17%).

  • One-parent families46%
  • Couples with children38%
  • Couples without children17%

Household size

In Wyan, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 4 people (24%).

2 people66.7%
1 person41.7%
4 people33.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$997—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wyan, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

  • Rented39%
  • Owned outright33%
  • Owned with a mortgage28%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wyan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 64%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%).

4 bedrooms58.3%
2 bedrooms33.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Wyan, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

1 vehicle50.0%
2 vehicles33.3%
3 vehicles25.0%

How people get to work

In Wyan, the largest group is Car (driver) at 100%.

Car (driver)88.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.2%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation50.0%

Industries people work in

In Wyan, the largest group is Education & training at 100%.

Education & training55.6%

Occupations people work in

In Wyan, the largest group is Community & personal service at 67%, followed by Technicians & trades (33%).

Community & personal service66.7%
Technicians & trades33.3%

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