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Wattleup

11 km²

Wattleup is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

Beyond that, it has rents a little above the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Wattleup, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population443▼ -22.4%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +8.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over23.9%Children under 1511.5%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▲ +43.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wattleup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)31.6%

Seniors (65+)23.9%

Young adults (25–44)19.6%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Children (0–14)11.5%

Marital status

In Wattleup, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Married48%
Never married37%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wattleup, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 5%.

Australia73.4%

England4.1%

New Zealand4.1%

Italy2.3%

Vietnam0.7%

Ancestry

In Wattleup, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (28%) and Italian (9%).

English43.1%

Australian30.2%

Italian9.9%

Irish9.5%

Scottish8.1%

Dutch3.8%

German1.4%

Greek0.9%

Vietnamese0.9%

Language

People using another language at home12.4%

Language used at home

In Wattleup, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only82.4%

Italian1.6%

Vietnamese0.9%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In Wattleup, Christianity is the majority at 50%; No religion is next at 47%.

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.2%

Highest year of school

Wattleup splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (37%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.

Year 1034.6%

Year 1233.5%

Year 9 or below15.4%

Year 1110.5%

Highest qualification level

In Wattleup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV48.9%

Bachelor degree12.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.2%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Wattleup, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Society & culture (12%) and Management & commerce (11%).

Engineering & related25.0%

Society & culture10.6%

Management & commerce9.6%

Health6.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Architecture & building5.9%

Agriculture & environment5.9%

Creative arts5.9%

Natural & physical sciences3.7%

Education3.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$656▲ +14.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,384▲ +9.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,649▲ +8.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.2%

Household income distribution

In Wattleup, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (13%).

$650–$1,49932.1%

$1,500–$2,99925.3%

Under $65011.1%

$4,000 or more8.6%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

Personal income distribution

In Wattleup, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65049.0%

$650–$1,49930.0%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

$3,000 or more4.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition8.1%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wattleup, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 18%.

None63.7%

One condition16.7%

Two conditions9.0%

Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wattleup splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (15%), with Diabetes at 15%.

Arthritis9.7%

Mental health8.1%

Diabetes7.7%

Other condition7.4%

Asthma6.5%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer4.3%

Stroke1.6%

Lung condition0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.0%People providing unpaid care14.9%People caring for children unpaid24.4%People who served in the Defence Force1.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.2%People living alone30.2%▲ +25.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Wattleup, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families12%

Household size

In Wattleup, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 4 people (10%).

2 people37.0%

1 person30.2%

4 people10.5%

3 people8.6%

5 people8.6%

6 or more6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$375▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▼ -8.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting29.0%Homes owned outright46.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.7%▲ +3.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wattleup, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Owned outright47%
Rented29%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Wattleup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Wattleup splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 5%.

4 bedrooms43.8%

3 bedrooms42.0%

5 or more4.9%

2 bedrooms4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wattleup, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

$350–$54940.4%

$200–$34914.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wattleup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79937.1%

$3,000 or more31.4%

Under $1,00020.0%

$1,800–$2,9998.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wattleup, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 34%, followed by 4 or more (23%) and 1 vehicle (22%).

2 vehicles33.5%

4 or more22.8%

1 vehicle22.2%

3 vehicles20.4%

How people get to work

In Wattleup, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)60.0%

Worked at home11.2%

Walked4.9%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

Wattleup splits fairly evenly between Construction (15%) and Transport & warehousing (12%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 10%.

Construction14.1%

Transport & warehousing10.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.8%

Retail trade8.3%

Health care & social assistance8.3%

Manufacturing7.8%

Education & training6.3%

Other services6.3%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Wattleup, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 27%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (15%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Technicians & trades25.9%

Machinery operators & drivers14.6%

Community & personal service11.7%

Managers11.2%

Labourers10.2%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Professionals8.8%

Sales workers4.9%

Nearby areas

Munster Hope Valley (WA)Beeliar Henderson Hammond Park Naval Base Mandogalup Success

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