Waggarandall

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 247 people were usually resident in Waggarandall: of these 57.9% were male and 42.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Waggarandall were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Waggarandall were Australian citizens, 2.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Waggarandall were married, 6.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in Waggarandall, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.0% and England 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Waggarandall were Catholic 36.8%, Anglican 16.2%, No Religion 11.7%, Uniting Church 11.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Waggarandall was Greek 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 130 people aged 15 years and over in Waggarandall were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 11.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Waggarandall were Managers 50.0%, Professionals 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%, Sales Workers 4.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.0%, Labourers 4.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waggarandall, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 41.3%, Agriculture 4.8%, Fruit and Vegetable Processing 4.8%, Tertiary Education 4.8% and Furniture Manufacturing 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Waggarandall, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $371, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 70 families in Waggarandall: of these 52.9% were couple families without children, 38.6% were couple families with children, 4.3% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 87 occupied private dwellings were counted in Waggarandall.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Waggarandall, 96.6% were separate houses, 3.4% 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 Waggarandall, 57.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.7% were owned with a mortgage and 3.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Waggarandall, 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 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Waggarandall, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Waggarandall, 78.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.