Watchem West is a small locality in Buloke, Victoria (postcode 3482), located in the Grampians region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 29 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,875/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3482 |
| Population (2021) | 29 |
| Males | 14 (48.3%) |
| Females | 13 (44.8%) |
| Median age | 37 years |
| Average household size | 2.2 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,875 |
| Median weekly family income | $2,166 |
| Median weekly rent | $150 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $400 |
| Labour force | 21 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 77.8% |
| Born overseas | 10.3% |
| Separate houses | 76.2% |
| Worked at home | 19.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 8 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 72.7% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 73.3% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 270.4 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 37 years. Residents under 15: 31.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 13.8%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 5-14 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 55-64 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 16 | |
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| One person | 4 | 25.0% |
| Two persons | 8 | 50.0% |
| Three persons | 8 | 50.0% |
| Four persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 13 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 4 | 30.8% |
| One-parent families | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 21 | |
| Occupied | 16 | 76.2% |
| Unoccupied | 3 | 14.3% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 16 | 76.2% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 10 | 62.5% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 4 | 25.0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Weekly rent
| Rent band | Share of renting households |
|---|
| Under $350 per week | 100.0% |
| $350 to $549 per week | 0.0% |
| $550 or more per week | 0.0% |
0.0% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 21 | |
| Employed | 21 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 6 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 77.8% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Watchem West are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 0.0% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 25.0% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 50.0% |
| $3,000 or more | 25.0% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 12 | 57.1% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 4 | 19.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 21 | 72.4% |
| No religion | 16 | 55.2% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1051 | 8 | 73 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1021 | 7 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1050 | 7 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1028 | 8 | |
Where residents were born
90.0% of residents were born in Australia and 10.0% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Watchem West are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Philippines | 3 | 10.0% |
Ancestry
Residents of Watchem West most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| Australian | 20 | 35.1% |
| English | 14 | 24.6% |
| German | 9 | 15.8% |
| Irish | 7 | 12.3% |
| Scottish | 4 | 7.0% |
| Filipino | 3 | 5.3% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Watchem West residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 14 | 82.4% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 17.6% |
The most common occupations among Watchem West residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Managers | 6 | 66.7% |
| Professionals | 3 | 33.3% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Watchem West residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 8 | 57.1% |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 3 | 21.4% |
| Health | 3 | 21.4% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
73.5% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Watchem West are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Arthritis | 3 | 8.8% |
| Asthma | 3 | 8.8% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 3 | 8.8% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Watchem West contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 52.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 24.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 36.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 12.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 88.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 12.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 70.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 16.7% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Location
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