Watchem

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 213 people were usually resident in Watchem: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Watchem were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Watchem were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Watchem were married, 17.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Watchem, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 3.3% and China 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Watchem were Catholic 27.2%, Anglican 18.8%, No Religion 16.9%, Uniting Church 10.3% and Baptist 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Watchem was German 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 73 people aged 15 years and over in Watchem were in the labour force. Of these 67.1% worked full-time, 19.2% worked part-time, 8.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 72 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Watchem were Managers 49.3%, Labourers 17.4%, Professionals 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Watchem, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 37.7%, Poultry Farming 7.2%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 5.8%, Other Livestock Farming 5.8% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Watchem, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $244, the median family income was $596 and the median household income was $477.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Watchem: of these 26.8% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 26.8% were one parent families and 5.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 76 occupied private dwellings were counted in Watchem.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Watchem, 96.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Watchem, 55.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.4% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Watchem, 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 69.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Watchem, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $271. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Watchem, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.