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Willaura (L)

2 km²

Willaura (L) stands out for very few renters, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It's also marked by very low household incomes and an ageing population.

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📍 Willaura (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population240▼ -40.9%since 2011 Median age59 yrs▲ +55.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over36.3%Children under 158.8%People in a de facto relationship8.7%▼ -25.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Willaura (L) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (39%) and Seniors (65+) (35%), with Young adults (25–44) at 10%.

Older adults (45–64)40.0%

Seniors (65+)36.3%

Young adults (25–44)10.0%

Children (0–14)8.8%

Youth (15–24)7.9%

Marital status

In Willaura (L), the largest group is Married at 37%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (15%).

Married37%
Never married29%
Divorced15%
Widowed11%
Separated8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Willaura (L), Australia is the majority at 86%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

Australia63.3%

New Zealand5.4%

England2.9%

Philippines2.1%

Ancestry

In Willaura (L), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English42.1%

Australian35.4%

Irish13.3%

Scottish13.3%

Dutch3.8%

German3.3%

Filipino3.3%

Italian1.3%

Greek1.3%

Language

People using another language at home3.3%

Language used at home

In Willaura (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only84.2%

Religion

People with no religion39.6%

Religious affiliation

In Willaura (L), Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 48%.

Christianity52%
No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1224.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.6%

Highest year of school

Willaura (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (27%) and Year 9 or below (27%), with Year 10 at 25%.

Year 1224.7%

Year 9 or below24.7%

Year 1022.8%

Year 1120.1%

Highest qualification level

In Willaura (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV29.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Bachelor degree12.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

Willaura (L) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (17%), with Education at 12%.

Engineering & related12.0%

Society & culture10.4%

Education7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Management & commerce6.4%

Creative arts6.4%

Architecture & building5.6%

Health5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$458▼ -18.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$809▼ -46.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$961▼ -42.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Willaura (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

$650–$1,49942.7%

Under $65035.0%

$1,500–$2,99911.1%

Personal income distribution

In Willaura (L), Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

Under $65064.0%

$650–$1,49920.3%

$1,500–$2,9993.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition47.5%People with a mental health condition17.5%People needing help with daily activities17.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Willaura (L), the largest group is None at 41%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (17%).

None35.0%

One condition25.8%

Two conditions14.6%

Three or more10.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Willaura (L) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis22.9%

Other condition17.9%

Mental health17.5%

Asthma14.6%

Diabetes12.1%

Heart disease10.8%

Lung condition7.1%

Cancer3.3%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid6.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.0%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8▼ -43.8%since 2011 One-parent families24.1%People living alone45.3%▲ +219.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Willaura (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 46%, followed by Couples with children (30%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples without children46%
Couples with children30%
One-parent families23%

Household size

In Willaura (L), the largest group is 1 person at 46%, followed by 2 people (41%) and 3 people (7%).

1 person45.3%

2 people40.2%

3 people6.8%

4 people6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$557▼ -62.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.60▼ -45.5%since 2011 Households renting6.0%Homes owned outright58.1%Separate (detached) houses96.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.9%▼ -5.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Willaura (L), Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Owned outright64%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented7%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Willaura (L), Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house97%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Willaura (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

3 bedrooms61.5%

2 bedrooms16.2%

4 bedrooms15.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Willaura (L), Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20042.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Willaura (L), Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Under $1,00092.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▲ +8.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Willaura (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 4 or more (8%).

1 vehicle47.3%

2 vehicles34.8%

4 or more8.0%

3 vehicles7.1%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Willaura (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Worked at home is next at 13%.

Car (driver)71.9%

Worked at home10.9%

Walked4.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%Recent arrivals from overseas9.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate13.5%Labour-force participation33.3%Employed full-time40.6%

Industries people work in

Willaura (L) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Manufacturing (13%), with Retail trade at 13%.

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Manufacturing12.5%

Retail trade12.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.9%

Construction9.4%

Transport & warehousing9.4%

Mining6.3%

Electricity, gas & water6.3%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Education & training6.3%

Occupations people work in

In Willaura (L), the largest group is Labourers at 25%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Labourers28.1%

Clerical & administrative17.2%

Technicians & trades15.6%

Sales workers12.5%

Community & personal service10.9%

Machinery operators & drivers10.9%

Professionals9.4%

Managers6.3%

Nearby areas

Ararat Dunkeld (L)Halls Gap (L)Stawell Mortlake Penshurst (L)Derrinallum (L)Skipton (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity