Whitebridge

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,494 people were usually resident in Whitebridge: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Whitebridge were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Whitebridge were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Whitebridge were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Whitebridge, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 0.6%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Whitebridge were Catholic 28.1%, Anglican 24.6%, No Religion 14.0%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Whitebridge were Italian 0.6%, Macedonian 0.4%, German 0.3%, Greek 0.3% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,263 people aged 15 years and over in Whitebridge were in the labour force. Of these 54.6% worked full-time, 34.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 636 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Whitebridge were Professionals 22.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Managers 9.7%, Labourers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Whitebridge, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Building Installation Services 2.7% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Whitebridge, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $449, the median family income was $1,251 and the median household income was $1,079.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 704 families in Whitebridge: of these 33.2% were couple families without children, 52.8% were couple families with children, 13.5% were one parent families and 0.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 904 occupied private dwellings were counted in Whitebridge.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Whitebridge, 88.7% were separate houses, 7.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Whitebridge, 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Whitebridge, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Whitebridge, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Whitebridge, 76.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.