Wondai (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,398 people were usually resident in Wondai (S): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 4.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Wondai (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Wondai (S) were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wondai (S) were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 24.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Wondai (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.6%, Netherlands 0.3%, Scotland 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wondai (S) were Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 17.0%, Catholic 16.3%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Lutheran 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wondai (S) were French 0.2%, German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%, Dutch 0.1% and Greek 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,742 people aged 15 years and over in Wondai (S) were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 1,533 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wondai (S) were Managers 25.3%, Labourers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Professionals 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Sales Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wondai (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.6%, School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 4.8%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.1% and Other Livestock Farming 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wondai (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $311, the median family income was $706 and the median household income was $598.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,218 families in Wondai (S): of these 47.9% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,741 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wondai (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wondai (S), 92.2% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 4.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wondai (S), 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 20.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wondai (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wondai (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. 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 Wondai (S), 69.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.