Waggamba (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,871 people were usually resident in Waggamba (S): of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.0% of people usually resident in Waggamba (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Waggamba (S) were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Waggamba (S) were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 23.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Waggamba (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Zimbabwe 0.5%, South Africa 0.5% and Switzerland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Waggamba (S) were Anglican 38.2%, Catholic 27.9%, No Religion 8.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Waggamba (S) were Afrikaans 0.3%, Other Southern European Languages, nec 0.2%, Spanish 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,515 people aged 15 years and over in Waggamba (S) were in the labour force. Of these 69.7% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 446 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Waggamba (S) were Managers 39.4%, Labourers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Professionals 8.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2% and Sales Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waggamba (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.9%, Other Crop Growing 6.7%, School Education 4.9%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.9% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Waggamba (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,131 and the median household income was $1,035.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 779 families in Waggamba (S): of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 52.5% were couple families with children, 5.9% 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 1,078 occupied private dwellings were counted in Waggamba (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Waggamba (S), 90.1% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Waggamba (S), 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Waggamba (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Waggamba (S), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,286. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Waggamba (S), 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.