Weddin (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,641 people were usually resident in Weddin (A): of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Weddin (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.7% of people usually resident in Weddin (A) were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Weddin (A) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Weddin (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 0.6%, Germany 0.3%, Scotland 0.3% and Iraq 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Weddin (A) were Anglican 31.3%, Catholic 27.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.1%, Uniting Church 9.4% and No Religion 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Weddin (A) were Danish 0.2%, Hungarian 0.2%, Arabic 0.2%, Greek 0.1% and Vietnamese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,562 people aged 15 years and over in Weddin (A) were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 1,277 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Weddin (A) were Managers 39.4%, Labourers 12.6%, Professionals 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Weddin (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.7%, School Education 6.5%, Local Government Administration 3.2%, Hospitals 2.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Weddin (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $775 and the median household income was $602.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,013 families in Weddin (A): of these 47.3% were couple families without children, 40.1% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,522 occupied private dwellings were counted in Weddin (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Weddin (A), 94.1% were separate houses, 0.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Weddin (A), 51.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Weddin (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Weddin (A), the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $726. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Weddin (A), 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.