2011 Waverley (A), Census All persons QuickStats (original) (raw)
Demographics & education
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| People | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 63,487 | -- | 6,917,658 | -- | 21,507,717 | -- |
| Male | 31,262 | 49.2 | 3,408,878 | 49.3 | 10,634,013 | 49.4 |
| Female | 32,225 | 50.8 | 3,508,780 | 50.7 | 10,873,704 | 50.6 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 245 | 0.4 | 172,621 | 2.5 | 548,369 | 2.5 |
In the 2011 Census, there were 63,487 people in Waverley (A) of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.4% of the population.
| Age People | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 4,292 | 6.8 | 458,736 | 6.6 | 1,421,050 | 6.6 |
| 5-9 years | 3,005 | 4.7 | 434,608 | 6.3 | 1,351,921 | 6.3 |
| 10-14 years | 2,497 | 3.9 | 439,168 | 6.3 | 1,371,054 | 6.4 |
| 15-19 years | 2,318 | 3.7 | 443,416 | 6.4 | 1,405,798 | 6.5 |
| 20-24 years | 3,915 | 6.2 | 449,685 | 6.5 | 1,460,673 | 6.8 |
| 25-29 years | 7,383 | 11.6 | 473,160 | 6.8 | 1,513,236 | 7.0 |
| 30-34 years | 7,979 | 12.6 | 468,336 | 6.8 | 1,453,775 | 6.8 |
| 35-39 years | 6,484 | 10.2 | 488,124 | 7.1 | 1,520,138 | 7.1 |
| 40-44 years | 5,043 | 7.9 | 483,502 | 7.0 | 1,542,879 | 7.2 |
| 45-49 years | 3,886 | 6.1 | 481,428 | 7.0 | 1,504,142 | 7.0 |
| 50-54 years | 3,426 | 5.4 | 469,024 | 6.8 | 1,447,404 | 6.7 |
| 55-59 years | 2,834 | 4.5 | 419,612 | 6.1 | 1,297,244 | 6.0 |
| 60-64 years | 2,833 | 4.5 | 390,678 | 5.6 | 1,206,116 | 5.6 |
| 65-69 years | 2,050 | 3.2 | 304,327 | 4.4 | 919,319 | 4.3 |
| 70-74 years | 1,651 | 2.6 | 237,362 | 3.4 | 708,090 | 3.3 |
| 75-79 years | 1,312 | 2.1 | 186,032 | 2.7 | 545,263 | 2.5 |
| 80-84 years | 1,191 | 1.9 | 150,724 | 2.2 | 436,936 | 2.0 |
| 85 years and over | 1,387 | 2.2 | 139,735 | 2.0 | 402,681 | 1.9 |
| Median age | 35 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
The median age of people in Waverley (A) was 35 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 15.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 12.0% of the population.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 20,072 | 37.4 | 2,758,854 | 49.4 | 8,461,114 | 48.7 |
| Separated | 1,172 | 2.2 | 170,428 | 3.1 | 529,280 | 3.0 |
| Divorced | 4,178 | 7.8 | 461,145 | 8.3 | 1,460,899 | 8.4 |
| Widowed | 2,330 | 4.3 | 324,518 | 5.8 | 949,634 | 5.5 |
| Never married | 25,938 | 48.3 | 1,870,203 | 33.5 | 5,962,769 | 34.3 |
Of people in Waverley (A) aged 15 years and over, 37.4% were married and 10.0% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46 | -- | 50 | -- | 50 | -- |
| Separated | 51 | -- | 49 | -- | 49 | -- |
| Divorced | 54 | -- | 54 | -- | 54 | -- |
| Widowed | 81 | -- | 78 | -- | 78 | -- |
| Never married | 30 | -- | 26 | -- | 25 | -- |
The median age of married people in Waverley (A) was 46 years and the median age of people never married was 30 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 17,623 | 38.7 | 2,514,378 | 50.0 | 7,647,042 | 49.2 |
| De facto marriage | 6,873 | 15.1 | 418,721 | 8.3 | 1,476,369 | 9.5 |
| Not married | 21,022 | 46.2 | 2,096,245 | 41.7 | 6,413,399 | 41.3 |
In Waverley (A), of people aged 15 years and over, 38.7% of people were in a registered marriage and 15.1% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 46 | -- | 50 | -- | 50 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 33 | -- | 36 | -- | 35 | -- |
| Not married | 33 | -- | 34 | -- | 33 | -- |
The median age of people in a registered marriage in Waverley (A) was 46 years and the median age of people in a de facto marriage was 33 years.
| Education | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 1,146 | 5.8 | 126,605 | 5.9 | 332,844 | 5.1 |
| Primary - Government | 1,695 | 8.5 | 372,075 | 17.4 | 1,181,787 | 18.2 |
| Primary - Catholic | 530 | 2.7 | 115,727 | 5.4 | 359,062 | 5.5 |
| Primary - Other Non Government | 1,314 | 6.6 | 61,544 | 2.9 | 214,359 | 3.3 |
| Secondary - Government | 566 | 2.8 | 271,181 | 12.7 | 774,074 | 11.9 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 527 | 2.7 | 109,409 | 5.1 | 307,142 | 4.7 |
| Secondary - Other Non Government | 1,454 | 7.3 | 71,341 | 3.3 | 254,828 | 3.9 |
| Technical or further education institution | 1,171 | 5.9 | 168,004 | 7.9 | 473,606 | 7.3 |
| University or tertiary institution | 3,294 | 16.6 | 303,070 | 14.2 | 932,524 | 14.3 |
| Other | 708 | 3.6 | 50,619 | 2.4 | 161,660 | 2.5 |
| Not Stated | 7,476 | 37.6 | 486,539 | 22.8 | 1,511,694 | 23.2 |
| Total | 19,881 | -- | 2,136,114 | -- | 6,503,580 | -- |
In Waverley (A) 31.3% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 17.8% were in primary school, 12.8% in secondary school and 22.5% in a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| Ancestry, top responses | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 17,365 | 20.9 | 2,151,788 | 24.2 | 7,238,533 | 25.9 |
| Australian | 13,358 | 16.1 | 2,217,158 | 25.0 | 7,098,486 | 25.4 |
| Irish | 7,754 | 9.3 | 661,208 | 7.4 | 2,087,758 | 7.5 |
| Scottish | 4,526 | 5.5 | 528,510 | 6.0 | 1,792,622 | 6.4 |
| Jewish | 2,602 | 3.1 | 9,698 | 0.1 | 25,778 | 0.1 |
The most common ancestries in Waverley (A) were English 20.9%, Australian 16.1%, Irish 9.3%, Scottish 5.5% and Jewish 3.1%.
| Country of birth | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 32,378 | 51.0 | 4,747,372 | 68.6 | 15,017,847 | 69.8 |
| Other top responses: | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| England | 4,299 | 6.8 | 227,524 | 3.3 | 911,593 | 4.2 |
| South Africa | 2,698 | 4.2 | 40,248 | 0.6 | 145,683 | 0.7 |
| New Zealand | 1,921 | 3.0 | 114,232 | 1.7 | 483,398 | 2.2 |
| Ireland | 1,408 | 2.2 | 21,919 | 0.3 | 67,318 | 0.3 |
| United States of America | 773 | 1.2 | 26,530 | 0.4 | 77,009 | 0.4 |
In Waverley (A), 51.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 6.8%, South Africa 4.2%, New Zealand 3.0%, Ireland 2.2% and United States of America 1.2%.
| Birthplace of parents, stated responses | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both parents born overseas | 29,660 | 53.1 | 2,363,793 | 36.7 | 6,876,586 | 34.3 |
| Father only born overseas | 5,066 | 9.1 | 433,840 | 6.7 | 1,407,270 | 7.0 |
| Mother only born overseas | 3,484 | 6.2 | 294,595 | 4.6 | 989,220 | 4.9 |
| Both parents born in Australia | 17,612 | 31.6 | 3,342,215 | 51.9 | 10,757,087 | 53.7 |
In Waverley (A), 31.6% of people had both parents born in Australia and 53.1% of people had both parents born overseas.
| Religious affiliation, top responses | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Religion | 15,403 | 24.3 | 1,240,531 | 17.9 | 4,796,787 | 22.3 |
| Catholic | 14,000 | 22.1 | 1,902,393 | 27.5 | 5,439,268 | 25.3 |
| Judaism | 10,876 | 17.1 | 39,730 | 0.6 | 97,337 | 0.5 |
| Anglican | 6,959 | 11.0 | 1,378,386 | 19.9 | 3,679,907 | 17.1 |
| Eastern Orthodox | 1,785 | 2.8 | 211,686 | 3.1 | 563,072 | 2.6 |
The most common responses for religion in Waverley (A) were No Religion 24.3%, Catholic 22.1%, Judaism 17.1%, Anglican 11.0% and Eastern Orthodox 2.8%.
| Language, top responses (other than English) | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | 1,628 | 2.6 | 16,474 | 0.2 | 44,058 | 0.2 |
| Hebrew | 1,012 | 1.6 | 3,142 | 0.0 | 9,667 | 0.0 |
| Italian | 867 | 1.4 | 83,173 | 1.2 | 299,834 | 1.4 |
| French | 822 | 1.3 | 19,010 | 0.3 | 57,740 | 0.3 |
| Spanish | 822 | 1.3 | 55,624 | 0.8 | 117,498 | 0.5 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| English only spoken at home | 44,746 | 70.5 | 5,013,343 | 72.5 | 16,509,291 | 76.8 |
| Households where two or more languages are spoken | 6,325 | 25.4 | 604,562 | 24.5 | 1,579,949 | 20.4 |
In Waverley (A) 70.5% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Russian 2.6%, Hebrew 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, French 1.3% and Spanish 1.3%.
Employment
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 23,534 | 66.3 | 2,007,924 | 60.2 | 6,367,554 | 59.7 |
| Worked part-time | 8,763 | 24.7 | 939,465 | 28.2 | 3,062,976 | 28.7 |
| Away from work | 1,739 | 4.9 | 190,944 | 5.7 | 627,797 | 5.9 |
| Unemployed | 1,442 | 4.1 | 196,525 | 5.9 | 600,133 | 5.6 |
| Total in labour force | 35,478 | -- | 3,334,858 | -- | 10,658,460 | -- |
There were 35,478 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Waverley (A). Of these 66.3% were employed full time, 24.7% were employed part-time and 4.1% were unemployed.
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| Employment - hours worked Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 hours per week | 2,824 | 8.3 | 326,514 | 10.4 | 1,087,799 | 10.8 |
| 16-24 hours per week | 3,033 | 8.9 | 304,830 | 9.7 | 947,792 | 9.4 |
| 25-34 hours per week | 2,907 | 8.5 | 308,122 | 9.8 | 1,027,380 | 10.2 |
| 35-39 hours per week | 4,033 | 11.9 | 569,665 | 18.2 | 1,808,879 | 18.0 |
| 40 hours or more per week | 19,494 | 57.3 | 1,438,260 | 45.8 | 4,558,678 | 45.3 |
Of employed people in Waverley (A), 8.3% worked 1 to 15 hours, 8.9% worked 16 to 24 hours and 57.3% worked 40 hours or more.
| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 36 | -- | 41 | -- | 40 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 39 | -- | 40 | -- | 40 | -- |
The median age of people employed full-time in Waverley (A) was 36 years and for people who were employed part-time was 39 years.
| Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 13,332 | 39.2 | 713,548 | 22.7 | 2,145,442 | 21.3 |
| Managers | 6,126 | 18.0 | 418,333 | 13.3 | 1,293,970 | 12.9 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,085 | 12.0 | 473,141 | 15.1 | 1,483,558 | 14.7 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 2,802 | 8.2 | 297,667 | 9.5 | 971,897 | 9.7 |
| Sales Workers | 2,716 | 8.0 | 290,496 | 9.3 | 942,140 | 9.4 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,691 | 7.9 | 414,668 | 13.2 | 1,425,146 | 14.2 |
| Labourers | 1,107 | 3.3 | 273,129 | 8.7 | 947,608 | 9.4 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 499 | 1.5 | 199,438 | 6.4 | 659,551 | 6.6 |
The most common occupations in Waverley (A) included Professionals 39.2%, Managers 18.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Labourers 3.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.
| Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal and Accounting Services | 1,547 | 4.5 | 74,557 | 2.4 | 209,182 | 2.1 |
| Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 1,344 | 3.9 | 127,711 | 4.1 | 412,804 | 4.1 |
| Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services | 1,285 | 3.8 | 40,452 | 1.3 | 89,668 | 0.9 |
| School Education | 1,088 | 3.2 | 138,795 | 4.4 | 467,373 | 4.6 |
| Computer System Design and Related Services | 1,029 | 3.0 | 53,474 | 1.7 | 139,409 | 1.4 |
Of the employed people in Waverley (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.8%, School Education 3.2% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0%.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 973 | -- | 561 | -- | 577 | -- |
| Family | 2,496 | -- | 1,477 | -- | 1,481 | -- |
| Household | 1,912 | -- | 1,237 | -- | 1,234 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Waverley (A) was $973.
| Travel to work, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car, as driver | 13,452 | 39.5 | 1,807,358 | 57.6 | 6,059,972 | 60.2 |
| Train, bus | 3,680 | 10.8 | 44,454 | 1.4 | 83,712 | 0.8 |
| Bus | 2,960 | 8.7 | 116,656 | 3.7 | 301,187 | 3.0 |
| Train | 2,521 | 7.4 | 193,099 | 6.2 | 388,012 | 3.9 |
| Walked only | 1,902 | 5.6 | 128,339 | 4.1 | 377,043 | 3.7 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| People who travelled to work by public transport | 10,510 | 30.9 | 433,016 | 13.8 | 1,046,721 | 10.4 |
| People who travelled to work by car as driver or passenger | 14,733 | 43.3 | 1,971,702 | 62.8 | 6,620,840 | 65.8 |
In Waverley (A), on the day of the Census, the most common methods of travel to work for employed people included Car, as driver 39.5%, Train, bus 10.8%, Bus 8.7%, Train 7.4% and Walked only 5.6%. On the day, 30.9% of employed people used public transport (train, bus, ferry, tram/light rail) as at least one of their methods of travel to work and 43.3% used car (either as driver or as passenger).
| Unpaid work People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did unpaid domestic work (last week) | 36,694 | 68.3 | 3,839,135 | 68.7 | 12,149,347 | 70.0 |
| Cared for child/children (last two weeks) | 12,397 | 23.1 | 1,537,775 | 27.5 | 4,827,808 | 27.8 |
| Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability (last two weeks) | 4,648 | 8.7 | 638,615 | 11.4 | 1,896,957 | 10.9 |
| Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months) | 9,412 | 17.5 | 942,085 | 16.9 | 3,090,874 | 17.8 |
In Waverley (A), of people aged 15 years and over, 68.3% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 23.1% provided care for children and 8.7% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 17.5% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.
| Unpaid domestic work, number of hours People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 hours per week | 16,911 | 31.5 | 1,226,912 | 22.0 | 3,883,357 | 22.4 |
| 5 to 14 hours per week | 12,844 | 23.9 | 1,391,598 | 24.9 | 4,444,640 | 25.6 |
| 15 to 29 hours per week | 4,138 | 7.7 | 660,872 | 11.8 | 2,075,154 | 12.0 |
| 30 hours or more per week | 2,803 | 5.2 | 559,753 | 10.0 | 1,746,196 | 10.1 |
Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Waverley (A), 23.9% worked 5 to 14 hours, 7.7% worked 15 to 29 hours and 5.2% worked 30 hours or more.