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Warracknabeal

7 km²

Warracknabeal is characterised by somewhat more residents than usual and a slightly older population.

It also has household incomes a little below the norm and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Warracknabeal, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,227▼ -46.0%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +50.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over30.1%Children under 1515.5%People in a de facto relationship9.2%▼ -34.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)30.1%

Older adults (45–64)25.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.9%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Widowed (10%).

Married44%
Never married32%
Widowed10%
Divorced10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (2%) and India (1%).

Australia83.2%

England1.6%

India0.9%

New Zealand0.8%

Philippines0.5%

Nepal0.2%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian43.8%

English39.7%

Scottish9.8%

Irish9.5%

German9.0%

Italian1.0%

Indian0.9%

Dutch0.9%

Greek0.3%

Filipino0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Punjabi (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.1%

Punjabi0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.5%

Religious affiliation

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.6%

Highest year of school

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 1234.0%

Year 1118.6%

Year 1018.1%

Year 9 or below16.7%

Highest qualification level

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV37.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.9%

Bachelor degree12.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Health (17%).

Engineering & related13.8%

Society & culture13.2%

Health12.4%

Management & commerce9.1%

Education8.9%

Architecture & building4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Agriculture & environment3.3%

Creative arts1.2%

Information technology0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$629▲ +18.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,047▼ -3.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,503▲ +20.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.2%

Household income distribution

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49932.2%

Under $65027.2%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

$4,000 or more3.2%

Personal income distribution

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65045.6%

$650–$1,49931.4%

$1,500–$2,9999.2%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.4%People with a mental health condition12.6%People needing help with daily activities10.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is None at 53%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (13%).

None47.0%

One condition24.5%

Two conditions11.0%

Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis17.8%

Mental health12.6%

Asthma11.5%

Other condition9.8%

Diabetes7.2%

Heart disease6.6%

Cancer4.2%

Lung condition3.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.5%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid20.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -25.9%since 2011 One-parent families19.5%People living alone41.1%▲ +94.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children41%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is 1 person at 41%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (11%).

1 person41.1%

2 people35.5%

3 people11.2%

4 people7.8%

5 people3.5%

6 or more0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$736▼ -47.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting20.5%Homes owned outright50.1%Separate (detached) houses93.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.2%▼ -15.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright52%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented21%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 2 bedrooms (18%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms56.0%

2 bedrooms18.0%

4 bedrooms15.7%

1 bedroom4.2%

5 or more3.5%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Under $200 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (2%).

Under $20052.8%

$200–$34934.2%

$350–$5491.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 70%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (4%).

Under $1,00066.7%

$1,000–$1,79922.9%

$1,800–$2,9993.8%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.8%▲ +128.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle39.1%

2 vehicles36.2%

3 vehicles10.7%

No vehicle7.8%

4 or more7.1%

How people get to work

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Walked (11%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)65.9%

Walked9.4%

Worked at home5.8%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.0%Recent arrivals from overseas7.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.4%Labour-force participation48.3%Employed full-time54.7%

Industries people work in

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 29%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (10%).

Health care & social assistance28.2%

Retail trade10.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.0%

Education & training8.2%

Construction6.9%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Manufacturing4.7%

Wholesale trade4.0%

Accommodation & food3.8%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Warracknabeal, the largest group is Community & personal service at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (15%).

Community & personal service18.2%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Professionals14.3%

Managers12.4%

Labourers11.6%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Sales workers8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

Nearby areas

Minyip (L)Murtoa (L)Dimboola Jeparit (L)Rupanyup (L)Horsham Hopetoun (L) (Vic.)Rainbow (L)

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