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Garden Island (WA)

12 km²

Garden Island (WA) has a notably young population, a below-average share of degree-holders and somewhat more residents than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population772▲ +50.5%since 2011Median age24 yrs▼ -4.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 150.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4285285

Age structure

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Youth (15–24) at 54%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (41%) and Older adults (45–64) (4%).

Youth (15–24)53.9%
Young adults (25–44)41.1%
Older adults (45–64)4.0%
Children (0–14)0.4%

Marital status

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Never married at 90%, followed by Married (7%) and Divorced (2%).

  • Never married90%
  • Married7%
  • Divorced2%
  • Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia39.4%
England2.6%
New Zealand1.2%
India1.0%

Ancestry

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (8%).

English22.8%
Australian20.6%
Irish5.2%
Scottish4.9%
German3.0%
Italian1.4%
Dutch1.4%
Indian1.2%
Chinese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only43.4%
Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion28.0%

Religious affiliation

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (35%) and Hinduism (1%).

  • No religion61%
  • Christianity35%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.1%

Highest year of school

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Year 12 at 85%, followed by Year 11 (9%) and Year 10 (7%).

Year 1240.0%
Year 114.0%
Year 103.1%

Highest qualification level

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (17%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV19.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma5.9%
Bachelor degree5.1%
Postgraduate degree1.9%
Certificate I / II1.6%
Graduate diploma / certificate0.5%

Field of qualification

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Engineering & related at 42%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (15%) and Management & commerce (12%).

Engineering & related14.3%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%
Management & commerce4.1%
Society & culture2.7%
Creative arts2.2%
Health2.1%
Information technology1.3%
Architecture & building1.0%
Agriculture & environment0.6%
Education0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,443▲ +19.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%

Personal income distribution

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 56%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (41%) and $3,000 or more (3%).

$650–$1,49926.2%
$1,500–$2,99919.4%
$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition2.5%People with a mental health condition1.0%People needing help with daily activities0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is None at 94%, followed by One condition (6%).

None44.3%
One condition2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Mental health at 27%, followed by Arthritis (23%) and Other condition (23%).

Mental health1.0%
Arthritis0.9%
Other condition0.9%
Asthma0.6%
Cancer0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers4.2%People providing unpaid care0.8%People caring for children unpaid1.2%People who served in the Defence Force46.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 52%, followed by Walked (35%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)43.0%
Walked28.7%
Worked at home4.8%
Car (passenger)3.7%
Bus1.4%
Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation46.2%Employed full-time91.3%

Industries people work in

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 100%.

Public administration & safety98.6%

Occupations people work in

In Garden Island (WA), the largest group is Community & personal service at 44%, followed by Technicians & trades (36%) and Managers (9%).

Community & personal service44.4%
Technicians & trades36.2%
Managers9.6%
Professionals5.9%
Clerical & administrative2.8%
Machinery operators & drivers1.1%
Labourers0.8%

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