Windsor

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,670 people were usually resident in Windsor: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Windsor were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Windsor were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Windsor were married, 15.8% were either separated or divorced, 10.2% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.6% of people usually resident in Windsor, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.1%, Philippines 0.9%, South Africa 0.7% and Lebanon 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Windsor were Anglican 30.1%, Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 15.9%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Windsor were Arabic 1.3%, Italian 1.0%, Filipino 0.8%, Cantonese 0.5% and African Languages, nec 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 746 people aged 15 years and over in Windsor were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 479 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Windsor were Professionals 16.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.1%, Managers 13.1%, Labourers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Windsor, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.1%, Defence 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Residential Building Construction 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $462, the median family income was $1,093 and the median household income was $934.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 428 families in Windsor: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 37.6% were couple families with children, 25.7% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 651 occupied private dwellings were counted in Windsor.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Windsor, 79.1% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor, 28.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.7% were owned with a mortgage and 34.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Windsor, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Windsor, 64.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.