Webbs Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 204 people were usually resident in Webbs Creek: of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.2% of people usually resident in Webbs Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Webbs Creek were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Webbs Creek were married, 22.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 19.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.1% of people usually resident in Webbs Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, Canada 2.9%, New Zealand 2.9%, South Eastern Europe 2.0% and United States of America 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Webbs Creek were Anglican 31.9%, Catholic 22.5%, No Religion 12.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Webbs Creek was German 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Webbs Creek were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Webbs Creek were Managers 20.5%, Professionals 18.2%, Labourers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Webbs Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 9.1%, Tertiary Education 8.0%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 6.8%, Fishing 4.5% and Child Care Services 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Webbs Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $347, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $641.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Webbs Creek: of these 57.8% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 79 occupied private dwellings were counted in Webbs Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Webbs Creek, 96.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Webbs Creek, 40.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Webbs Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Webbs Creek, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,199. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Webbs Creek, 60.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.