Welaregang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 162 people were usually resident in Welaregang: of these 54.9% were male and 45.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Welaregang were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Welaregang were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Welaregang were married, 15.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Welaregang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Canada 2.5% and Wales 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Welaregang were Anglican 35.2%, Uniting Church 16.7%, Catholic 16.7%, No Religion 14.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Welaregang was Indonesian 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 108 people aged 15 years and over in Welaregang were in the labour force. Of these 68.5% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 20 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Welaregang were Managers 55.8%, Labourers 11.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%, Professionals 3.8% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Welaregang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.6%, Dairy Cattle Farming 10.6%, Other Crop Growing 3.8%, Residential Building Construction 2.9% and Building Installation Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Welaregang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $512, the median family income was $1,128 and the median household income was $1,014.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Welaregang: of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 68 occupied private dwellings were counted in Welaregang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Welaregang, 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 Welaregang, 45.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 25.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Welaregang, 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 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Welaregang, the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,134. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Welaregang, 76.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.