Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Watheroo

773 km²

📍 Watheroo, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population137▼ -27.5%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +31.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population13.1%People aged 65 and over13.1%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship8.9%▼ -41.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Watheroo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)35.0%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Young adults (25–44)13.9%

Seniors (65+)13.1%

Youth (15–24)9.5%

Marital status

In Watheroo, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (6%).

Married47%
Never married35%
Divorced6%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Watheroo, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia78.8%

England3.6%

New Zealand3.6%

Ancestry

In Watheroo, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (11%).

English42.3%

Australian38.0%

Scottish12.4%

Irish9.5%

Italian4.4%

German3.6%

Dutch2.2%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In Watheroo, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only81.0%

Religion

People with no religion39.4%

Religious affiliation

In Watheroo, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (46%) and Other religions (5%).

Christianity49%
No religion46%
Other religions5%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.1%

Highest year of school

In Watheroo, the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (4%).

Year 1252.3%

Year 1026.2%

Year 9 or below3.7%

Year 112.8%

Highest qualification level

In Watheroo, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Postgraduate degree (10%).

Certificate III / IV40.0%

Bachelor degree30.0%

Postgraduate degree8.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma6.0%

Field of qualification

In Watheroo, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Education (24%) and Agriculture & environment (15%).

Engineering & related26.0%

Education20.0%

Agriculture & environment12.0%

Management & commerce8.0%

Society & culture8.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$860▲ +45.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,541▲ +16.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,416▲ +91.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.5%

Household income distribution

In Watheroo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99941.5%

$650–$1,49918.9%

Under $65013.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.5%

Personal income distribution

In Watheroo, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65036.9%

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.3%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Watheroo, the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (11%).

None59.1%

One condition16.8%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Watheroo, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health9.5%

Arthritis8.0%

Asthma7.3%

Other condition5.8%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.6%

Diabetes3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.4%People providing unpaid care10.8%People caring for children unpaid31.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -10.7%since 2011 One-parent families14.9%People living alone28.3%▲ +26.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Watheroo, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families15%

Household size

In Watheroo, the largest group is 1 person at 36%, followed by 2 people (21%) and 3 people (17%).

1 person28.3%

2 people17.0%

3 people13.2%

5 people13.2%

4 people7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$160▲ +23.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$542—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting13.2%Homes owned outright50.9%Separate (detached) houses92.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.9%▼ -18.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Watheroo, the largest group is Owned outright at 57%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (19%) and Rented (15%).

Owned outright57%
Owned with a mortgage19%
Rented15%
Other tenure9%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Watheroo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms35.8%

4 bedrooms22.6%

2 bedrooms17.0%

5 or more9.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Watheroo, the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20057.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Watheroo, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00033.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.1%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Watheroo, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 4 or more (18%) and 1 vehicle (14%).

2 vehicles46.7%

4 or more20.0%

1 vehicle15.6%

3 vehicles15.6%

No vehicle11.1%

How people get to work

In Watheroo, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (24%) and Walked (14%).

Car (driver)51.4%

Worked at home19.4%

Walked11.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years15.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation71.2%Employed full-time62.5%

Industries people work in

In Watheroo, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 80%, followed by Education & training (14%) and Public administration & safety (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing65.3%

Education & training11.1%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Occupations people work in

In Watheroo, the largest group is Managers at 47%, followed by Labourers (21%) and Technicians & trades (9%).

Managers50.0%

Labourers22.2%

Technicians & trades9.7%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Professionals5.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Community & personal service4.2%

Nearby areas

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