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Willowbank

21 km²

Willowbank is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a moderately large population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more renters than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Willowbank, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,351▲ +7.7%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +7.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.2%People aged 65 and over18.7%Children under 1520.3%People in a de facto relationship11.4%▲ +15.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)23.3%

Children (0–14)20.3%

Seniors (65+)18.7%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Willowbank, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married51%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Separated4%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Willowbank, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia84.6%

New Zealand2.4%

England2.1%

Ancestry

In Willowbank, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian45.6%

English38.4%

Scottish12.8%

German9.4%

Irish9.2%

Dutch3.3%

Italian0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Filipino0.4%

Greek0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.1%

Language used at home

In Willowbank, English only is the majority at 100%; Hindi is next at 0%.

English only91.8%

Hindi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.5%

Religious affiliation

In Willowbank, Christianity is the majority at 54%; No religion is next at 45%.

Christianity54%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.2%

Highest year of school

In Willowbank, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1241.7%

Year 1031.1%

Year 9 or below12.3%

Year 117.9%

Highest qualification level

In Willowbank, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV46.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.8%

Bachelor degree9.5%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Postgraduate degree0.9%

Field of qualification

In Willowbank, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related20.7%

Management & commerce15.2%

Society & culture11.9%

Health7.9%

Education7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Architecture & building5.5%

Information technology1.4%

Creative arts1.3%

Agriculture & environment1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$715▲ +31.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,411▲ +43.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,983▲ +31.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.1%

Household income distribution

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 23%.

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,99927.8%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9999.6%

$4,000 or more5.5%

Personal income distribution

In Willowbank, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65042.6%

$650–$1,49932.5%

$1,500–$2,99916.2%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.8%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Willowbank, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None54.6%

One condition22.9%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis13.3%

Asthma13.0%

Mental health11.8%

Other condition11.8%

Diabetes6.7%

Heart disease5.0%

Lung condition4.4%

Cancer3.8%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.2%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid28.1%People who served in the Defence Force12.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.2%People living alone26.5%▼ -9.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Willowbank, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children60%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families12%
Other families0%

Household size

In Willowbank, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people32.9%

1 person26.5%

4 people14.7%

3 people12.9%

5 people8.6%

6 or more4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$245▲ +48.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +13.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting24.3%Homes owned outright33.7%Separate (detached) houses81.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.3%▲ +14.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Willowbank, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (24%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Owned outright34%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Willowbank, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Separate house82%
Other dwelling18%

Bedrooms per home

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

3 bedrooms33.1%

4 bedrooms31.2%

2 bedrooms16.1%

5 or more9.0%

1 bedroom6.9%

Studio / none1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Willowbank, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

$200–$34955.5%

Under $20022.7%

$350–$54912.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Willowbank, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79936.5%

$1,800–$2,99926.5%

Under $1,00021.0%

$3,000 or more10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▼ -54.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (34%) and 1 vehicle (32%), with 3 vehicles at 15%.

2 vehicles33.8%

1 vehicle32.0%

3 vehicles15.1%

4 or more14.6%

No vehicle4.7%

How people get to work

In Willowbank, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 13%.

Car (driver)66.8%

Worked at home10.7%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Bus0.9%

Train0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.5%Recent arrivals from overseas5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation56.8%Employed full-time62.1%

Industries people work in

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Construction (11%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Construction10.2%

Retail trade9.6%

Public administration & safety9.0%

Education & training7.6%

Manufacturing6.9%

Other services6.2%

Transport & warehousing6.0%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Professional & technical4.5%

Occupations people work in

Willowbank splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Clerical & administrative (15%), with Community & personal service at 13%.

Technicians & trades18.1%

Clerical & administrative14.6%

Community & personal service12.9%

Professionals12.4%

Machinery operators & drivers10.7%

Labourers10.7%

Managers9.5%

Sales workers9.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity