Weemelah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 139 people were usually resident in Weemelah: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 5.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Weemelah were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Weemelah were Australian citizens, 2.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Weemelah were married, 7.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Weemelah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2% and New Zealand 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Weemelah were Catholic 30.2%, Anglican 27.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 16.5%, Uniting Church 7.9% and No Religion 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Weemelah. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 74 people aged 15 years and over in Weemelah were in the labour force. Of these 71.6% worked full-time, 20.3% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 29 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Weemelah were Managers 59.2%, Labourers 15.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Professionals 4.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.2% and Sales Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Weemelah, the only responses for industry of employment were Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 67.6%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 11.3%, Motor Vehicle Parts and Tyre Retailing 11.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Weemelah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $875 and the median household income was $674.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Weemelah: of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 48.7% were couple families with children, 12.8% 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 59 occupied private dwellings were counted in Weemelah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Weemelah, 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 Weemelah, 54.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.9% were owned with a mortgage and 28.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Weemelah, 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 52.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Weemelah, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,357. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Weemelah, 66.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.