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Weerite

74 km²

Weerite has household incomes well above most areas and rents a little below the norm.

Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Weerite, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population121—since 2011 Median age47 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over24.0%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship13.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Weerite splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)28.1%

Seniors (65+)24.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.0%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)12.4%

Marital status

In Weerite, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Weerite, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia89.3%

Ancestry

In Weerite, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (11%).

Australian55.4%

English40.5%

Irish14.0%

Scottish10.7%

German3.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Weerite, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion29.8%

Religious affiliation

In Weerite, Christianity is the majority at 68%; No religion is next at 32%.

Christianity68%
No religion32%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.4%

Highest year of school

In Weerite, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 1242.0%

Year 1124.0%

Year 1022.0%

Year 9 or below10.0%

Highest qualification level

In Weerite, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV38.0%

Bachelor degree24.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate8.0%

Field of qualification

Weerite splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (24%) and Health (19%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce20.0%

Health16.0%

Society & culture12.0%

Natural & physical sciences10.0%

Engineering & related10.0%

Architecture & building8.0%

Agriculture & environment8.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$880—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,125—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,555—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.1%

Household income distribution

In Weerite, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99938.3%

$650–$1,49919.1%

Under $65012.8%

$4,000 or more12.8%

$3,000–$3,9996.4%

Personal income distribution

Weerite splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Under $65040.4%

$650–$1,49940.4%

$1,500–$2,99917.3%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.4%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Weerite, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.

None66.1%

One condition20.7%

Two conditions7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Weerite splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (21%) and Heart disease (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Diabetes7.4%

Heart disease6.6%

Asthma5.8%

Arthritis5.0%

Mental health5.0%

Cancer2.5%

Other condition2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers33.7%People providing unpaid care15.4%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families12.0%People living alone23.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Weerite, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families12%

Household size

In Weerite, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people31.9%

1 person23.4%

4 people14.9%

3 people10.6%

5 people6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting25.5%Homes owned outright42.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.5%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Weerite, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented25%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Weerite splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 15%.

4 bedrooms40.4%

3 bedrooms36.2%

5 or more14.9%

2 bedrooms6.4%

Weekly rent distribution

Weerite splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Under $20033.3%

$200–$34933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Weerite splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

$1,000–$1,79923.1%

$3,000 or more23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Weerite, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 32%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (25%).

1 vehicle29.2%

3 vehicles22.9%

4 or more22.9%

2 vehicles16.7%

How people get to work

In Weerite, the largest group is Worked at home at 50%, followed by Car (driver) (40%) and Walked (6%).

Worked at home45.6%

Car (driver)36.7%

Walked5.1%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years18.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation78.8%Employed full-time65.8%

Industries people work in

In Weerite, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing45.6%

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Construction10.1%

Education & training7.6%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Manufacturing3.8%

Retail trade3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Weerite, Managers is the majority at 51%; Technicians & trades is next at 13%.

Managers50.6%

Technicians & trades12.7%

Professionals10.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Labourers7.6%

Community & personal service6.3%

Clerical & administrative3.8%

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