Walmer Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Walmer (3463) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 118 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Walmer is in the federal electorate of Bendigo.

In the 2011 census the population of Walmer was 253 and is comprised of approximately 47.0% females and 53.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Walmer is 48 years of age.

88.9% of people living in the suburb of Walmer were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% New Zealand, 2.8% England.

94.9% of people living in Walmer speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Other.

The religious makeup of Walmer is 37.8% No religion, 14.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.4% Anglican, 9.1% Catholic, 8.7% Uniting Church, 3.9% Baptist, 3.5% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Buddhism, 2.4% Other religious affiliation , 2.4% Pentecostal.

52.3% of people are married, 27.5% have never married and 12.8% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Walmer.

51.7% of the people living in Walmer over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.9% are working on a part time basis. Walmer has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Walmer are 22.3% Professionals, 18.0% Technicians & trades workers, 17.3% Managers, 11.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Labourers, 7.9% Sales workers, 2.9% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Walmer work in are 21.2% Health care and social assistance, 15.3% Manufacturing, 10.9% Retail trade, 10.2% Construction, 5.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 5.1% Education and training, 4.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.4% Accommodation and food services.

48.4% of homes are fully owned, and 45.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 6.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $488 per week and the median household income is $1410 per week.

The median rent in Walmer is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1127 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Walmer postcode 3463