Wonboyn

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 310 people were usually resident in Wonboyn: of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.0% of people usually resident in Wonboyn were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Wonboyn were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wonboyn were married, 16.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 24.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Wonboyn, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Germany 1.3%, United States of America 1.0%, Ukraine 1.0% and Philippines 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wonboyn were Anglican 27.7%, No Religion 21.3%, Catholic 13.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.7% and Uniting Church 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wonboyn were Filipino 1.3% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 136 people aged 15 years and over in Wonboyn were in the labour force. Of these 47.8% worked full-time, 34.6% worked part-time, 10.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 121 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wonboyn were Managers 18.3%, Labourers 17.5%, Professionals 15.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3% and Sales Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wonboyn, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 11.9%, Accommodation 11.1%, School Education 7.1%, Aquaculture 6.3% and Residential Building Construction 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Wonboyn, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $339, the median family income was $661 and the median household income was $599.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 93 families in Wonboyn: of these 54.8% were couple families without children, 31.2% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 152 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wonboyn.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wonboyn, 71.7% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 25.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wonboyn, 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.0% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wonboyn, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wonboyn, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $727. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wonboyn, 61.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.