Wingello

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 307 people were usually resident in Wingello: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Wingello were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Wingello were Australian citizens, 12.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wingello were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Wingello, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, Germany 2.6%, Netherlands 1.6%, New Zealand 1.3% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wingello were Anglican 29.3%, Catholic 23.1%, No Religion 20.5%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Christian, nfd 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wingello were Khmer 2.0% and Czech 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 125 people aged 15 years and over in Wingello were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 101 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wingello were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.6%, Managers 14.8%, Labourers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Professionals 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wingello, the most common responses for industry of employment included Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 5.7%, Building Completion Services 5.7%, Other Social Assistance Services 5.7%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 4.9% and Retail Trade 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Wingello, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $349, the median family income was $939 and the median household income was $812.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Wingello: of these 41.2% were couple families without children, 34.0% were couple families with children, 21.6% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 125 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wingello.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wingello, 95.2% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wingello, 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.4% were owned with a mortgage and 19.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wingello, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wingello, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wingello, 77.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.