Willoughby (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 63,605 people were usually resident in Willoughby (C): of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in Willoughby (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.0% of people usually resident in Willoughby (C) were Australian citizens, 39.2% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Willoughby (C) were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 34.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people usually resident in Willoughby (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 5.3%, England 4.2%, Hong Kong 3.7%, Korea, Republic of 2.5% and New Zealand 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Willoughby (C) were Catholic 25.5%, No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 17.6%, Buddhism 4.4% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Willoughby (C) were Cantonese 7.6%, Mandarin 5.5%, Korean 2.7%, Japanese 2.4% and Armenian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 62.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 33,063 people aged 15 years and over in Willoughby (C) were in the labour force. Of these 65.6% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 15,403 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Willoughby (C) were Professionals 37.6%, Managers 18.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%, Labourers 3.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Willoughby (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.3%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.8%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Hospitals 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Willoughby (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $728, the median family income was $2,066 and the median household income was $1,667.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,814 families in Willoughby (C): of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 12.1% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 25,231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Willoughby (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Willoughby (C), 50.3% were separate houses, 7.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 41.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Willoughby (C), 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.6% were owned with a mortgage and 32.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Willoughby (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 74.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Willoughby (C), the median weekly rent was $360. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,383. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Willoughby (C), 65.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.