Wongarbon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 666 people were usually resident in Wongarbon: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.3% of people usually resident in Wongarbon were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Wongarbon were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wongarbon were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Wongarbon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.5%, South Africa 0.9%, Germany 0.8% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wongarbon were Anglican 30.9%, Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 13.5%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wongarbon was Afrikaans 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 336 people aged 15 years and over in Wongarbon were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 115 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wongarbon were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.2%, Professionals 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 14.0%, Labourers 12.7%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wongarbon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.0%, Hospitals 6.8%, School Education 6.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.9% and Building Installation Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Wongarbon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $489, the median family income was $1,078 and the median household income was $1,037.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 184 families in Wongarbon: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 53.8% were couple families with children, 12.0% 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 217 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wongarbon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wongarbon, 97.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wongarbon, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.8% were owned with a mortgage and 11.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wongarbon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wongarbon, the median weekly rent was $168. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wongarbon, 82.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.