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Walkaway WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Walkaway, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Walkaway WA is 222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walkaway is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Walkaway is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Walkaway has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Walkaway has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkaway is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkaway is $1,509.

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Walkaway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Walkaway Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

#6273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Walkaway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (107) Female 52.0% (116)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

222 people · 113.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Walkaway Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Walkaway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.6% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.4% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Walkaway Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Walkaway Religion

No Religion

30.8%

Catholic

28.1%

Anglican

25.9%

Not stated

4.9%

Buddhism

3.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.2%

Other Religions Tot

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walkaway Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Walkaway Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

50.0%

Vietnamese

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Walkaway Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 65 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 38 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 4 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 51 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Walkaway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Certificate I/II

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Walkaway Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Managers

16.1%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Walkaway Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Health

23.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.7%

Education

13.7%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Walkaway Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walkaway Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

17.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walkaway Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 98

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Separated

3.3% 6

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Divorced

10.9% 20

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Widowed

5.4% 10

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Never married

27.2% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walkaway Ancestry

Australian

37.1%

English

32.8%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

6.6%

Other

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Vietnamese

2.6%

Chinese

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

German

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walkaway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.7%

Vocational Education

22.9%

Pre-school

20.0%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Walkaway Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8% 16

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No need for assistance

96.2% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Walkaway Volunteering

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Volunteer

32.1% 54

—

Not a volunteer

67.9% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walkaway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

47.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walkaway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Walked only

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Walkaway Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

29.5%

3 vehicles

22.7%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Walkaway Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

39.5%

4 bedrooms

37.0%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Walkaway Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walkaway Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

417

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walkaway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Walkaway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

12.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walkaway Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

35.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walkaway Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 19

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Did not provide

88.6% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walkaway Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Walkaway When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Walkaway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Walkaway Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walkaway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

192

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Walkaway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walkaway Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,235/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Walkaway

Your weekly income

≈ $5,352/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $985/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Walkaway vs State & National Average

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Pop: 112 Income: $837/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 112 Income: $900/wk Rent: $373/wk

Glenlynn

Pop: 112 Income: $872/wk Rent: $225/wk

Neerabup

Pop: 112 Income: $725/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 112 Income: $714/wk Rent: $275/wk

Trayning

Pop: 112 Income: $465/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkaway

What is the population of Walkaway WA?

The population of Walkaway WA is 222 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Walkaway is ranked #6,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walkaway?

The median personal income in Walkaway WA is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,235 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Walkaway is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walkaway?

Median rent in Walkaway WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walkaway ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walkaway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkaway WA is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walkaway?

The median age in Walkaway WA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walkaway a good suburb to live in?

Walkaway is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 222.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51505. All dollar figures in AUD.