Windsor Downs

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,283 people were usually resident in Windsor Downs: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people usually resident in Windsor Downs were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Windsor Downs were Australian citizens, 16.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Windsor Downs were married, 3.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.7% of people usually resident in Windsor Downs, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Ireland 1.2%, Netherlands 1.1%, Malta 1.1% and Philippines 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Windsor Downs were Catholic 44.0%, Anglican 23.5%, No Religion 8.7%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Windsor Downs were Maltese 1.2%, Arabic 1.0%, Croatian 0.9%, Assyrian 0.8% and Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 722 people aged 15 years and over in Windsor Downs were in the labour force. Of these 63.4% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 204 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Windsor Downs were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Professionals 15.5%, Managers 15.3%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Labourers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Windsor Downs, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 6.1%, School Education 5.2%, Road Freight Transport 4.4%, Residential Building Construction 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor Downs, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $634, the median family income was $1,879 and the median household income was $1,889.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 343 families in Windsor Downs: of these 25.4% were couple families without children, 70.0% were couple families with children, 3.8% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 362 occupied private dwellings were counted in Windsor Downs.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Windsor Downs, 97.5% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor Downs, 37.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 56.9% were owned with a mortgage and 2.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Windsor Downs, 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 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Windsor Downs, the median weekly rent was $98. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,863. The average people per household was 3.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Windsor Downs, 93.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 3.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.