Wentworth

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 128,872 people were usually resident in Wentworth: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.4% of people usually resident in Wentworth were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Wentworth were Australian citizens, 32.9% were born overseas and 2.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wentworth were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 44.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people usually resident in Wentworth, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, South Africa 3.4%, New Zealand 2.9%, United States of America 1.1% and Ireland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wentworth were Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 17.9%, Anglican 15.5%, Judaism 14.1% and Eastern Orthodox 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wentworth were Russian 1.8%, Greek 1.3%, Italian 1.2%, French 1.0% and Cantonese 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 67,681 people aged 15 years and over in Wentworth were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 26,949 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wentworth were Professionals 38.9%, Managers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.7%, Labourers 3.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wentworth, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.4%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, School Education 3.2% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Wentworth, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $841, the median family income was $2,213 and the median household income was $1,609.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 29,222 families in Wentworth: of these 44.6% were couple families without children, 40.2% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 57,919 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wentworth.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wentworth, 21.9% were separate houses, 18.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 59.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wentworth, 27.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.6% were owned with a mortgage and 36.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wentworth, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wentworth, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,466. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wentworth, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 8.0% were group households.