Wunkar Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Wunkar (5311) is a suburb of Mid North, Riverland, South Australia. It is about 163 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Wunkar is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Wunkar was 269 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wunkar is 46 years of age.

88.5% of people living in the suburb of Wunkar were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% New Zealand, 1.9% England.

94.4% of people living in Wunkar speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Greek.

The religious makeup of Wunkar is 32.7% Lutheran, 19.3% No religion, 12.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.9% Uniting Church, 7.4% Anglican, 7.4% Catholic, 4.8% Christian, nfd, 3.7% Seventh-day Adventist, 2.2% Eastern Orthodox, 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses.

63.2% of people are married, 25.0% have never married and 3.6% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Wunkar.

58.1% of the people living in Wunkar over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.8% are working on a part time basis. Wunkar has an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Wunkar are 50.0% Managers, 13.2% Labourers, 11.1% Professionals, 7.6% Technicians & trades workers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 4.9% Community & personal service workers, 4.2% Sales workers, 2.1% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Wunkar work in are 48.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.5% Education and training, 7.1% Retail trade, 6.4% Manufacturing, 6.4% Health care and social assistance, 5.0% Other services, 3.5% Accommodation and food services, 3.5% Construction, 3.5% Mining.

58.3% of homes are fully owned, and 24.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $450 per week and the median household income is $937 per week.

The median rent in Wunkar is $95 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1100 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wunkar postcode 5311