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Wadeye

21 km²

Wadeye stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It also has a markedly youthful population and an unusually renter-heavy population.

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📍 Wadeye, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,924▼ -8.9%since 2011 Median age27 yrs▲ +28.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population85.8%People aged 65 and over3.7%Children under 1526.8%People in a de facto relationship22.5%▼ -2.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wadeye, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)34.7%

Children (0–14)26.8%

Youth (15–24)19.1%

Older adults (45–64)16.4%

Seniors (65+)3.7%

Marital status

In Wadeye, Never married is the majority at 73%; Married is next at 20%.

Never married73%
Married20%
Widowed3%
Divorced2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wadeye, Australia is the majority at 99%; China is next at 0%.

Australia94.3%

China0.3%

New Zealand0.3%

England0.2%

Ancestry

Wadeye splits fairly evenly between Australian (29%) and English (28%), with Irish at 20%.

Australian4.1%

English4.1%

Irish2.9%

Scottish1.0%

German0.6%

Italian0.5%

Dutch0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Greek0.2%

Filipino0.2%

Language

People using another language at home83.8%

Language used at home

In Wadeye, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only12.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Religion

People with no religion34.0%

Religious affiliation

In Wadeye, the largest group is Christianity at 46%, followed by No religion (40%) and Other religions (14%).

Christianity46%
No religion40%
Other religions14%
Islam0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.5%

Highest year of school

In Wadeye, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1238.1%

Year 1026.2%

Year 9 or below19.2%

Year 1110.3%

Highest qualification level

In Wadeye, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV17.8%

Bachelor degree14.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.9%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Certificate I / II4.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

Wadeye splits fairly evenly between Education (25%) and Society & culture (22%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Education13.3%

Society & culture11.9%

Management & commerce7.9%

Engineering & related4.8%

Architecture & building3.4%

Health3.1%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Creative arts2.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.5%

Natural & physical sciences0.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$181▼ -4.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$767▼ -19.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$439▼ -2.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In Wadeye, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Under $65037.5%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

$650–$1,49917.1%

$3,000–$3,9995.9%

$4,000 or more3.2%

Personal income distribution

In Wadeye, Under $650 is the majority at 82%; $650–$1,499 is next at 10%.

Under $65070.4%

$650–$1,4998.5%

$1,500–$2,9996.0%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition12.0%People with a mental health condition1.7%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wadeye, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 12%.

None76.4%

One condition10.4%

Two conditions1.0%

Three or more0.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wadeye splits fairly evenly between Heart disease (25%) and Other condition (22%), with Asthma at 18%.

Heart disease4.3%

Other condition3.7%

Asthma3.2%

Diabetes2.5%

Mental health1.7%

Arthritis0.8%

Cancer0.6%

Stroke0.3%

Lung condition0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.5%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid45.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size4.8▼ -2.0%since 2011 One-parent families25.2%People living alone11.8%▼ -4.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Wadeye, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; One-parent families is next at 25%.

Couples with children64%
One-parent families25%
Couples without children9%
Other families2%

Household size

In Wadeye, the largest group is 6 or more at 40%, followed by 2 people (15%) and 5 people (13%).

6 or more39.8%

2 people15.0%

5 people12.4%

1 person11.8%

4 people10.6%

3 people9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$50—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.80▼ -10.0%since 2011 Households renting82.6%Homes owned outright0.9%Separate (detached) houses72.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms56.0%▼ -4.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wadeye, Rented is the majority at 85%; Other tenure is next at 14%.

Rented85%
Other tenure14%
Owned outright1%

Types of homes

In Wadeye, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Separate house73%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Other dwelling3%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Wadeye, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms41.0%

2 bedrooms36.0%

4 bedrooms13.6%

1 bedroom6.2%

5 or more1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wadeye, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.

Under $20091.1%

$200–$3491.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle65.9%▲ +0.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wadeye, No vehicle is the majority at 64%; 1 vehicle is next at 23%.

No vehicle65.9%

1 vehicle23.4%

2 vehicles10.0%

3 vehicles2.8%

4 or more0.9%

How people get to work

In Wadeye, the largest group is Walked at 49%, followed by Car (driver) (30%) and Car (passenger) (12%).

Walked43.1%

Car (driver)25.9%

Car (passenger)10.9%

Bus5.1%

Bicycle1.3%

Worked at home1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years12.1%Recent arrivals from overseas24.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate12.8%Labour-force participation25.4%Employed full-time71.6%

Industries people work in

In Wadeye, the largest group is Education & training at 30%, followed by Public administration & safety (20%) and Other services (18%).

Education & training28.1%

Public administration & safety18.2%

Other services16.3%

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Retail trade6.7%

Arts & recreation2.6%

Construction1.9%

Accommodation & food1.6%

Transport & warehousing1.3%

Professional & technical1.3%

Occupations people work in

In Wadeye, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Community & personal service (23%) and Labourers (11%).

Professionals27.8%

Community & personal service21.1%

Labourers10.5%

Managers8.6%

Technicians & trades8.6%

Clerical & administrative7.3%

Sales workers5.4%

Machinery operators & drivers4.2%

Nearby areas

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L)Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L)Kununurra Timber Creek (L)Wyndham (L)Adelaide River (L)Batchelor (L)Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity