Walkerston
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
3,615
Population
2021 Census
24.8%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
6.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
74.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
7.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
3,615
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.7pp above Mackay (R); 70+ is 1.3pp below Mackay (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.1%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
91.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 6.4pp below Mackay (R).
Income
4 topics
24.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.1pp above Mackay (R).
Education
2 topics
7.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.8pp below Mackay (R).
Employment
8 topics
2.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.3pp since 2016.
4.1%
2016
2.8%
2021
About this explorer
The Walkerston Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42