Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Westmar

503 km²

Westmar stands out for very few university graduates, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 Westmar, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population59—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.8%People aged 65 and over11.9%Children under 1528.8%People in a de facto relationship31.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Westmar, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Children (0–14)28.8%

Older adults (45–64)18.6%

Young adults (25–44)15.3%

Seniors (65+)11.9%

Marital status

In Westmar, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 43%.

Married57%
Never married43%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Westmar, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia94.9%

Ancestry

In Westmar, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (14%).

English44.1%

Australian33.9%

Irish16.9%

German16.9%

Scottish5.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only94.9%

Religion

People with no religion28.8%

Religious affiliation

In Westmar, Christianity is the majority at 72%; No religion is next at 28%.

Christianity72%
No religion28%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Westmar, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1245.0%

Year 1030.0%

Year 1122.5%

Year 9 or below12.5%

Highest qualification level

In Westmar, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 73%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 27%.

Certificate III / IV53.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma20.0%

Field of qualification

In Westmar, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 42%, followed by Management & commerce (33%) and Engineering & related (25%).

Agriculture & environment33.3%

Management & commerce26.7%

Engineering & related20.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$850—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,208—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,437—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Westmar, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 57%; $4,000 or more is next at 43%.

$650–$1,49923.5%

$4,000 or more17.6%

Personal income distribution

In Westmar, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 73%; Under $650 is next at 27%.

$650–$1,49955.0%

Under $65020.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition15.3%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Westmar, None is the majority at 87%; Two conditions is next at 8%.

None76.3%

Two conditions6.8%

One condition5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Westmar, the largest group is Asthma at 33%, followed by Other condition (27%) and Arthritis (20%).

Asthma8.5%

Other condition6.8%

Arthritis5.1%

Cancer5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.0%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid32.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework37.5%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2—since 2011 One-parent families10.6%

Family composition

In Westmar, Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

Couples with children68%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families10%

Household size

Westmar splits fairly evenly between 1 person (29%) and 2 people (29%), with 5 people at 21%.

1 person23.5%

2 people23.5%

5 people17.6%

6 or more17.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Westmar, the largest group is Other tenure at 48%, followed by Owned outright (20%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Other tenure48%
Owned outright20%
Owned with a mortgage16%
Rented16%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Westmar splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 16%.

3 bedrooms47.1%

4 bedrooms47.1%

5 or more17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Westmar, 2 vehicles is the majority at 52%; 3 vehicles is next at 30%.

2 vehicles70.6%

3 vehicles41.2%

1 vehicle23.5%

How people get to work

In Westmar, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Worked at home is next at 31%.

Car (driver)44.1%

Worked at home26.5%

Walked14.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation82.5%Employed full-time67.6%

Industries people work in

In Westmar, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 62%; Construction is next at 21%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing52.9%

Construction17.6%

Education & training14.7%

Occupations people work in

In Westmar, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Labourers (32%) and Clerical & administrative (19%).

Managers35.3%

Labourers29.4%

Clerical & administrative17.6%

Machinery operators & drivers8.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity