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Witta (L)

6 km²

Witta (L) is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas, a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a notably older population.

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📍 Witta (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population904▼ -21.4%since 2011 Median age54 yrs▲ +20.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over34.0%Children under 1515.2%People in a de facto relationship7.3%▼ -23.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Witta (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Seniors (65+)34.0%

Older adults (45–64)30.3%

Children (0–14)15.2%

Young adults (25–44)13.8%

Youth (15–24)7.4%

Marital status

In Witta (L), the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (12%).

Married58%
Never married23%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Witta (L), the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia71.3%

England7.5%

New Zealand2.2%

South Africa0.9%

Italy0.7%

China0.4%

Ancestry

In Witta (L), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (27%) and Scottish (12%).

English45.5%

Australian33.6%

Scottish15.3%

Irish15.0%

German7.7%

Italian2.2%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.0%

Indian0.8%

Filipino0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.5%

Language used at home

In Witta (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only89.6%

Religion

People with no religion50.1%

Religious affiliation

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

No religion56%
Christianity42%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.2%

Highest year of school

In Witta (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1257.2%

Year 1023.4%

Year 116.8%

Year 9 or below4.8%

Highest qualification level

In Witta (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).

Certificate III / IV28.9%

Bachelor degree21.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma20.3%

Postgraduate degree7.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Witta (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Health (15%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related17.4%

Health13.2%

Management & commerce12.4%

Society & culture12.0%

Education11.4%

Creative arts5.4%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Architecture & building4.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$569▲ +4.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,212▼ -7.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,532▲ +11.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

In Witta (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49929.0%

$1,500–$2,99927.8%

Under $65021.3%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

$4,000 or more6.5%

Personal income distribution

In Witta (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 55%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65052.2%

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,99911.0%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.2%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Witta (L), the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.4%

One condition23.0%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Witta (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis14.0%

Mental health9.5%

Other condition9.3%

Asthma6.7%

Heart disease6.7%

Cancer5.1%

Diabetes3.9%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.6%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid21.1%People who served in the Defence Force5.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011 One-parent families12.6%People living alone22.7%▲ +121.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Witta (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Witta (L), the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people44.6%

1 person22.7%

3 people15.6%

4 people9.1%

5 people7.4%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$375—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,736▼ -3.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting8.5%Homes owned outright53.7%Separate (detached) houses99.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.8%▼ -6.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Witta (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (9%).

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented9%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Witta (L), the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house98%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Witta (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms52.6%

4 bedrooms22.7%

2 bedrooms13.1%

5 or more6.5%

1 bedroom2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Witta (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 69%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (10%).

$350–$54966.7%

$200–$34920.0%

$550–$74910.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Witta (L), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

$1,800–$2,99935.8%

Under $1,00028.5%

$1,000–$1,79922.0%

$3,000 or more11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.2%▲ +54.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Witta (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles40.0%

1 vehicle31.0%

3 vehicles16.8%

4 or more10.1%

No vehicle1.2%

How people get to work

In Witta (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)57.3%

Worked at home16.3%

Car (passenger)5.9%

Walked1.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.9%Recent arrivals from overseas3.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.6%Labour-force participation49.4%Employed full-time41.3%

Industries people work in

In Witta (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.4%

Retail trade11.0%

Education & training9.6%

Construction7.9%

Other services6.7%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Administrative & support5.6%

Manufacturing5.3%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Professional & technical3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Witta (L), the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals20.8%

Technicians & trades16.9%

Managers15.2%

Community & personal service13.5%

Labourers12.4%

Clerical & administrative8.7%

Sales workers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers2.8%

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