Wollar

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 304 people were usually resident in Wollar: of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 4.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Wollar were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Wollar were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wollar were married, 18.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.9% of people usually resident in Wollar, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.6% and Germany 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wollar were Anglican 30.9%, Catholic 25.0%, No Religion 19.7%, Christian, nfd 3.6% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wollar were French 1.3% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Wollar were in the labour force. Of these 57.9% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.2% were unemployed. 114 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wollar were Managers 33.7%, Professionals 14.7%, Labourers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wollar, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.2%, School Education 9.5%, Coal Mining 8.4%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 6.3% and Management and Related Consulting Services 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Wollar, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $287, the median family income was $717 and the median household income was $599.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 84 families in Wollar: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 35.7% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 4.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wollar.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wollar, 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 Wollar, 56.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wollar, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wollar, the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. 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 Wollar, 67.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.