Woomargama

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 251 people were usually resident in Woomargama: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people usually resident in Woomargama were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Woomargama were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 67.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woomargama were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 18.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Woomargama, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Germany 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woomargama were Anglican 28.3%, Catholic 27.1%, Uniting Church 10.4%, No Religion 9.2% and Christian, nfd 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woomargama was Russian 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 123 people aged 15 years and over in Woomargama were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woomargama were Managers 28.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Professionals 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Labourers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woomargama, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 38.7%, School Education 8.4%, Market Research and Statistical Services 5.0%, Fuel Retailing 5.0% and Other Livestock Farming 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Woomargama, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $452, the median family income was $1,091 and the median household income was $1,007.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Woomargama: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 93 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woomargama.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woomargama, 96.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woomargama, 36.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.5% were owned with a mortgage and 17.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woomargama, 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 68.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woomargama, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woomargama, 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.