Winton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,380 people were usually resident in Winton (S): of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 9.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Winton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Winton (S) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Winton (S) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Winton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.1%, England 0.9%, Germany 0.8%, Serbia 0.4% and Papua New Guinea 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Winton (S) were Catholic 31.0%, Anglican 26.0%, No Religion 9.8%, Uniting Church 9.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Winton (S) were Serbian 0.4%, Serbo-Croatian/Yugoslavian, so described 0.3%, German 0.3%, Danish 0.3% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 700 people aged 15 years and over in Winton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 73.1% worked full-time, 16.9% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 288 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Winton (S) were Managers 29.8%, Labourers 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.4%, Professionals 8.0% and Sales Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Winton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.7%, Local Government Administration 9.3%, School Education 5.2%, Hospitals 5.1% and Road Freight Transport 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Winton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $475, the median family income was $1,090 and the median household income was $792.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 331 families in Winton (S): of these 40.5% were couple families without children, 43.5% were couple families with children, 14.2% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 673 occupied private dwellings were counted in Winton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Winton (S), 68.8% were separate houses, 14.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 16.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Winton (S), 48.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.5% were owned with a mortgage and 23.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Winton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.4% 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 Winton (S), the median weekly rent was $63. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $542. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Winton (S), 47.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.