Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Wattening

191 km²

Wattening has high household incomes, a younger age profile than most and a modest population.

📍 Wattening, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population61—since 2011 Median age36 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over16.4%Children under 1526.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wattening, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)27.9%

Children (0–14)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.7%

Seniors (65+)16.4%

Youth (15–24)13.1%

Marital status

In Wattening, the largest group is Married at 73%, followed by Divorced (18%) and Never married (9%).

Married73%
Divorced18%
Never married9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wattening, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (5%).

Australia85.2%

England4.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only86.9%

Religion

People with no religion34.4%

Religious affiliation

In Wattening, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (42%).

Christianity58%
No religion42%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.4%

Highest year of school

In Wattening, the largest group is Year 12 at 83%, followed by Year 10 (17%).

Year 1267.4%

Year 1014.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,218—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,333—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,250—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%

Household income distribution

In Wattening, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65026.3%

$4,000 or more21.1%

$1,500–$2,99915.8%

$3,000–$3,99915.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.5%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wattening, the largest group is Asthma at 33%, followed by Other condition (26%) and Arthritis (22%).

Asthma14.8%

Other condition11.5%

Arthritis9.8%

Mental health8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.7%People providing unpaid care17.8%People caring for children unpaid37.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2—since 2011 One-parent families7.7%

Family composition

In Wattening, the largest group is Couples with children at 74%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children74%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,997—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wattening, the largest group is Owned outright at 75%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Owned outright75%
Owned with a mortgage25%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Wattening, the largest group is Car (driver) at 50%, followed by Worked at home (35%) and Walked (15%).

Car (driver)36.1%

Worked at home25.0%

Walked11.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation80.0%Employed full-time61.1%

Industries people work in

In Wattening, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 60%, followed by Education & training (16%) and Wholesale trade (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing41.7%

Education & training11.1%

Wholesale trade8.3%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Occupations people work in

In Wattening, the largest group is Managers at 34%, followed by Professionals (25%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers30.6%

Professionals22.2%

Labourers11.1%

Technicians & trades8.3%

Sales workers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

Nearby areas

Bolgart Bejoording Culham Dewars Pool Coondle Nunile Wyening Bindoon Training Area

👥 Demographics & Identity