Wandong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,533 people were usually resident in Wandong: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Wandong were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Wandong were Australian citizens, 9.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wandong were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in Wandong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Italy 0.8%, Greece 0.5%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wandong were Catholic 30.4%, No Religion 23.5%, Anglican 20.0%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wandong were Macedonian 1.4%, Italian 0.8%, Polish 0.5%, Croatian 0.4% and Turkish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 812 people aged 15 years and over in Wandong were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 305 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wandong were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.2%, Managers 14.8%, Professionals 14.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Labourers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wandong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.9%, Road Freight Transport 4.0%, Hospitals 3.2%, Local Government Administration 2.6% and Building Installation Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Wandong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $489, the median family income was $1,257 and the median household income was $1,175.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 427 families in Wandong: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 56.7% were couple families with children, 9.1% 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 508 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wandong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wandong, 97.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wandong, 34.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 53.9% were owned with a mortgage and 6.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wandong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wandong, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Wandong, 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.