Yalgoo Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Yalgoo (6635) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 409 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Yalgoo is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of Yalgoo was 405 and is comprised of approximately 31.1% females and 68.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Yalgoo is 32 years of age.

68.8% of people living in the suburb of Yalgoo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% New Zealand, 3.0% England, 2.0% Scotland, 1.2% Kenya, 1.2% Zimbabwe, 1.2% Chile, 1.0% Germany.

79.0% of people living in Yalgoo speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 16.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Spanish, 1.5% Other, 1.0% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Yalgoo is 28.8% Catholic, 26.6% No religion, 20.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 12.2% Anglican, 4.2% Uniting Church, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Buddhism, 1.5% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.7% Other Religious Groups.

36.8% of people are married, 55.0% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Yalgoo.

78.1% of the people living in Yalgoo over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 14.2% are working on a part time basis. Yalgoo has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Yalgoo are 31.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 21.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.4% Professionals, 10.6% Labourers, 9.8% Managers, 7.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.9% Community & personal service workers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Yalgoo work in are 51.6% Mining, 11.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.4% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Construction, 4.5% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Administrative and support services, 3.7% Health care and social assistance, 2.5% Wholesale trade, 2.0% Manufacturing.

22.2% of homes are fully owned, and 7.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 59.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $1509 per week and the median household income is $1231 per week.

The median rent in Yalgoo is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

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