Wahring

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 165 people were usually resident in Wahring: of these 44.8% were male and 55.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Wahring were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Wahring were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wahring were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 20.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people usually resident in Wahring, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.8%, England 1.8%, Netherlands 1.8%, Philippines 1.8% and Croatia 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wahring were Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 18.2%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 12.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wahring was Tagalog 2.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 63 people aged 15 years and over in Wahring were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 36.5% worked part-time, 9.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wahring were Managers 41.3%, Labourers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Professionals 7.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wahring, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 30.2%, Clubs 9.5%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 7.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.9% and Residential Building Construction 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Wahring, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $338, the median family income was $628 and the median household income was $687.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Wahring: of these 70.2% were couple families without children, 19.1% were couple families with children, 10.6% 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 70 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wahring.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wahring, 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 Wahring, 57.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.7% were owned with a mortgage and 4.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wahring, 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wahring, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wahring, 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.