Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Walkervale

2 km²

Walkervale is characterised by a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has a younger age profile than most and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Walkervale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,981▼ -0.7%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.2%People aged 65 and over17.2%Children under 1519.7%People in a de facto relationship14.0%▲ +41.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)25.3%

Older adults (45–64)24.1%

Children (0–14)19.7%

Seniors (65+)17.2%

Youth (15–24)13.6%

Marital status

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (36%), with Divorced at 12%.

Never married41%
Married36%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Walkervale, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 2%.

Australia84.8%

England2.0%

New Zealand1.9%

Philippines0.8%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.3%

India0.1%

Italy0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (35%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian44.9%

English43.2%

Irish10.1%

Scottish10.0%

German8.2%

Italian2.1%

Dutch1.4%

Filipino1.2%

Vietnamese0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.0%

Language used at home

In Walkervale, English only is the majority at 99%; Vietnamese is next at 0%.

English only89.9%

Vietnamese0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.1%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.7%

Religious affiliation

In Walkervale, No religion is the majority at 50%; Christianity is next at 48%.

No religion50%
Christianity48%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.3%

Highest year of school

In Walkervale, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1239.9%

Year 1029.6%

Year 9 or below14.7%

Year 118.2%

Highest qualification level

In Walkervale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV46.5%

Bachelor degree13.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Certificate I / II5.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Postgraduate degree1.5%

Field of qualification

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Society & culture (18%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Engineering & related14.9%

Society & culture14.3%

Management & commerce13.4%

Health9.8%

Education8.3%

Architecture & building7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Agriculture & environment2.6%

Creative arts2.0%

Information technology1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$614▲ +48.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,151▲ +46.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,491▲ +61.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.6%

Household income distribution

In Walkervale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49934.7%

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

Under $65023.4%

$3,000–$3,9994.1%

$4,000 or more2.6%

Personal income distribution

In Walkervale, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Under $65048.7%

$650–$1,49934.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.3%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.1%People with a mental health condition13.7%People needing help with daily activities9.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Walkervale, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.

None54.0%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health13.7%

Arthritis12.1%

Asthma11.3%

Other condition9.3%

Diabetes7.0%

Heart disease5.7%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.7%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid27.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families22.9%People living alone31.1%▲ +14.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Walkervale, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families23%
Other families2%

Household size

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between 2 people (32%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people32.5%

1 person31.1%

3 people16.3%

4 people11.5%

5 people5.0%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275▲ +14.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -19.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting32.6%Homes owned outright32.3%Separate (detached) houses92.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.3%▼ -0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 33%.

Rented33%
Owned outright33%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Walkervale, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Flat or apartment7%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Walkervale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

3 bedrooms54.0%

2 bedrooms23.4%

4 bedrooms14.9%

5 or more4.5%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Walkervale, $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; Under $200 is next at 11%.

$200–$34975.7%

Under $20010.1%

$350–$5499.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Walkervale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 39%.

$1,000–$1,79953.5%

Under $1,00038.1%

$1,800–$2,9995.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.4%▼ -32.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Walkervale, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle39.3%

2 vehicles33.1%

3 vehicles13.1%

No vehicle7.4%

4 or more7.4%

How people get to work

In Walkervale, Car (driver) is the majority at 86%; Car (passenger) is next at 8%.

Car (driver)74.0%

Car (passenger)6.9%

Worked at home3.5%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.9%Recent arrivals from overseas15.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.2%Labour-force participation56.5%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Walkervale — Health care & social assistance leads at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (11%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance21.5%

Retail trade10.8%

Construction9.5%

Education & training7.8%

Manufacturing7.5%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.3%

Other services4.2%

Administrative & support3.7%

Public administration & safety3.5%

Occupations people work in

Walkervale splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Community & personal service (17%), with Labourers at 17%.

Technicians & trades17.4%

Community & personal service17.0%

Labourers16.6%

Professionals12.7%

Sales workers10.2%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Managers6.0%

Nearby areas

Bundaberg South Avenell Heights Bundaberg Central Kepnock Norville Thabeban Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

👥 Demographics & Identity