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Vervale

7 km²

Vervale has an older age profile than most and a modest population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population44—since 2011Median age55 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over22.7%Children under 1513.6%People in a de facto relationship26.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Vervale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)38.6%
Older adults (45–64)29.5%
Seniors (65+)22.7%
Children (0–14)13.6%
Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Vervale, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (42%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Never married48%
  • Married42%
  • Divorced10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Vervale, Australia is the majority at 91%; Italy is next at 9%.

Australia93.2%
Italy9.1%

Ancestry

In Vervale, the largest group is Australian at 33%, followed by English (24%) and Irish (24%).

Australian31.8%
English22.7%
Irish22.7%
Italian11.4%
Filipino6.8%

Language

People using another language at home9.1%

Language used at home

In Vervale, English only is the majority at 91%; Italian is next at 9%.

English only88.6%
Italian9.1%

Religion

People with no religion27.3%

Religious affiliation

In Vervale, Christianity is the majority at 63%; No religion is next at 38%.

  • Christianity63%
  • No religion38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.3%

Highest year of school

In Vervale, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 1238.5%
Year 1020.5%
Year 9 or below10.3%

Highest qualification level

In Vervale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV27.8%
Bachelor degree22.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Field of qualification

Vervale splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (50%) and Architecture & building (50%).

Engineering & related16.7%
Architecture & building16.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$833—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,375—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,749—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Vervale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.3%
$1,500–$2,99916.7%
$3,000–$3,99916.7%

Personal income distribution

In Vervale, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 55%; Under $650 is next at 33%.

$650–$1,49946.2%
Under $65028.2%
$1,500–$2,99910.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.1%People with a mental health condition11.4%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Vervale, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.

None59.1%
One condition20.5%
Two conditions6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Vervale, the largest group is Asthma at 40%, followed by Mental health (25%) and Arthritis (20%).

Asthma18.2%
Mental health11.4%
Arthritis9.1%
Cancer6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.4%People providing unpaid care25.6%People caring for children unpaid20.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework10.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011One-parent families17.2%

Family composition

In Vervale, Couples without children is the majority at 53%; Couples with children is next at 31%.

  • Couples without children53%
  • Couples with children31%
  • One-parent families16%

Household size

In Vervale, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 3 people (29%) and 1 person (17%).

2 people55.6%
3 people38.9%
1 person22.2%
4 people16.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,817—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Vervale, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

  • Owned outright47%
  • Rented33%
  • Owned with a mortgage20%

Types of homes

In Vervale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Vervale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

3 bedrooms61.1%
4 bedrooms22.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Vervale, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$349100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Vervale, 2 vehicles is the majority at 54%; 3 vehicles is next at 46%.

2 vehicles38.9%
3 vehicles33.3%

How people get to work

In Vervale, Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)40.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation53.8%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Vervale, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 73%; Construction is next at 27%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing36.4%
Construction13.6%

Occupations people work in

Vervale splits fairly evenly between Managers (50%) and Technicians & trades (50%).

Managers36.4%
Technicians & trades36.4%

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