Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Wye

73 km²

Wye stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with household incomes a little above the norm.

📍 Wye, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population95—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over28.4%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship9.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wye, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)34.7%

Seniors (65+)28.4%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)16.8%

Young adults (25–44)14.7%

Marital status

In Wye, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (4%).

Married59%
Never married33%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wye, the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by Philippines (11%) and South Africa (4%).

Australia77.9%

Philippines10.5%

South Africa4.2%

England3.2%

Ancestry

In Wye, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (33%) and German (10%).

English46.3%

Australian37.9%

German11.6%

Filipino10.5%

Scottish5.3%

Irish3.2%

Language

People using another language at home14.7%

Language used at home

In Wye, the largest group is English only at 91%, followed by Tagalog (9%).

English only87.4%

Tagalog8.4%

Religion

People with no religion57.9%

Religious affiliation

In Wye, the largest group is No religion at 63%, followed by Christianity (38%).

No religion63%
Christianity38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Wye, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 1247.4%

Year 1123.1%

Year 1014.1%

Year 9 or below11.5%

Highest qualification level

In Wye, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Certificate III / IV31.3%

Bachelor degree22.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma20.8%

Certificate I / II6.3%

Field of qualification

In Wye, the largest group is Engineering & related at 30%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Agriculture & environment (16%).

Engineering & related22.9%

Management & commerce14.6%

Agriculture & environment12.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services12.5%

Health8.3%

Society & culture6.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$791—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,833—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.3%

Household income distribution

In Wye, the largest group is $3,000–$3,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$3,000–$3,99932.3%

$650–$1,49929.0%

$1,500–$2,99919.4%

Personal income distribution

In Wye, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

$650–$1,49936.9%

Under $65035.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.1%People with a mental health condition3.2%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wye, the largest group is None at 77%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.4%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wye, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (26%) and Other condition (23%).

Arthritis10.5%

Asthma10.5%

Other condition9.5%

Cancer7.4%

Mental health3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers4.8%People providing unpaid care4.8%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8—since 2011 One-parent families14.7%People living alone9.7%—since 2011

Family composition

In Wye, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families14%

Household size

In Wye, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 4 people (17%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people45.2%

4 people16.1%

3 people12.9%

6 or more12.9%

1 person9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,346—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright38.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wye, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Other tenure (16%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright39%
Other tenure16%

Types of homes

In Wye, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wye, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms58.1%

4 bedrooms41.9%

2 bedrooms25.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wye, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79942.9%

Under $1,00028.6%

$1,800–$2,99921.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wye, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 4 or more (33%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles51.6%

4 or more45.2%

3 vehicles25.8%

1 vehicle12.9%

How people get to work

In Wye, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (10%).

Car (driver)63.3%

Car (passenger)8.3%

Worked at home8.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation75.0%Employed full-time48.3%

Industries people work in

In Wye, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing43.3%

Retail trade11.7%

Construction10.0%

Health care & social assistance10.0%

Public administration & safety8.3%

Education & training8.3%

Administrative & support5.0%

Occupations people work in

In Wye, the largest group is Labourers at 29%, followed by Managers (27%) and Machinery operators & drivers (17%).

Labourers30.0%

Managers28.3%

Machinery operators & drivers18.3%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Technicians & trades6.7%

Community & personal service5.0%

Sales workers5.0%

Nearby areas

Donovans Caroline Eight Mile Creek (SA)Caveton Racecourse Bay Yahl Square Mile Ob Flat

👥 Demographics & Identity