Warroo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,038 people were usually resident in Warroo (S): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 7.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Warroo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Warroo (S) were Australian citizens, 2.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warroo (S) were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 23.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Warroo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.9%, South Africa 0.8%, England 0.4%, Scotland 0.4% and Malta 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warroo (S) were Anglican 34.0%, Catholic 27.6%, No Religion 9.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.3% and Uniting Church 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warroo (S) were Afrikaans 0.7% and Alyawarr 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 589 people aged 15 years and over in Warroo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 71.6% worked full-time, 21.4% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 175 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warroo (S) were Managers 45.1%, Labourers 17.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8%, Professionals 6.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7% and Sales Workers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warroo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 49.3%, Local Government Administration 9.7%, School Education 4.7%, Hospitals 3.3% and Forestry and Logging 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Warroo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $413, the median family income was $1,022 and the median household income was $747.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 292 families in Warroo (S): of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 50.7% were couple families with children, 5.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 441 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warroo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warroo (S), 90.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warroo (S), 40.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 29.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warroo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warroo (S), the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Warroo (S), 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.