Wambo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,229 people were usually resident in Wambo (S): of these 52.2% were male and 47.8% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Wambo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Wambo (S) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wambo (S) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Wambo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 0.4%, Scotland 0.3% and Papua New Guinea 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wambo (S) were Anglican 25.2%, Catholic 22.0%, No Religion 10.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.7% and Uniting Church 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wambo (S) were German 0.1%, Dutch 0.1%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.1%, Fijian 0.1% and Indonesian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,589 people aged 15 years and over in Wambo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 23.0% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,180 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wambo (S) were Managers 38.3%, Labourers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%, Professionals 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8% and Sales Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wambo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 30.0%, School Education 4.1%, Other Crop Growing 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Local Government Administration 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wambo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $1,007 and the median household income was $790.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,453 families in Wambo (S): of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,930 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wambo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wambo (S), 95.2% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wambo (S), 44.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 22.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wambo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 3.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wambo (S), the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $812. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wambo (S), 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.