Wilcannia

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 629 people were usually resident in Wilcannia: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 64.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in Wilcannia were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Wilcannia were Australian citizens, 2.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wilcannia were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 63.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Wilcannia, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Fiji 0.5%, Samoa 0.5%, Bangladesh 0.5%, Germany 0.5% and Turkey 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wilcannia were Catholic 54.7%, Anglican 12.2%, No Religion 7.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0% and Uniting Church 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wilcannia were Turkish 0.5%, Paakantyi 0.5% and Bengali 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 245 people aged 15 years and over in Wilcannia were in the labour force. Of these 49.0% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 6.9% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 178 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wilcannia were Labourers 21.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.8%, Professionals 14.6%, Managers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wilcannia, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.3%, Social Assistance Services 11.4%, Local Government Administration 10.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.4% and Hospitals 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wilcannia, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $275, the median family income was $630 and the median household income was $766.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 127 families in Wilcannia: of these 26.0% were couple families without children, 48.0% were couple families with children, 22.0% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wilcannia.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wilcannia, 83.9% were separate houses, 7.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wilcannia, 26.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.5% were owned with a mortgage and 53.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wilcannia, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 79.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wilcannia, the median weekly rent was $87. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $477. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wilcannia, 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.