Wantagong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 116 people were usually resident in Wantagong: of these 54.3% were male and 45.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in Wantagong were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Wantagong were Australian citizens, 9.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wantagong were married, 17.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 18.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Wantagong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Korea, Republic of 2.6% and Netherlands 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wantagong were Catholic 28.4%, Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 22.4%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wantagong. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65 people aged 15 years and over in Wantagong were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 7.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wantagong were Managers 59.0%, Labourers 16.4%, Professionals 13.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wantagong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.3%, Commission-Based Wholesaling 8.2%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.6%, Employment Services 6.6% and Local Government Administration 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wantagong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, the median family income was $1,133 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Wantagong: of these 51.3% were couple families without children, 30.8% were couple families with children, 17.9% 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 51 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wantagong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wantagong, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wantagong, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wantagong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 90.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wantagong, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $610. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wantagong, 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.