Warwick (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 21,534 people were usually resident in Warwick (S): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Warwick (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Warwick (S) were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warwick (S) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Warwick (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 0.3%, Philippines 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warwick (S) were Anglican 27.6%, Catholic 26.8%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warwick (S) were German 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Mandarin 0.1%, Spanish 0.1% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,690 people aged 15 years and over in Warwick (S) were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 6,178 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warwick (S) were Labourers 18.1%, Managers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Professionals 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warwick (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.9%, School Education 6.4%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.5%, Road Freight Transport 4.0% and Department Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $942 and the median household income was $723.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,827 families in Warwick (S): of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 14.9% 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 8,260 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warwick (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warwick (S), 91.2% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (S), 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.7% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (S), the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $943. 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 Warwick (S), 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.