Whiteheads Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 520 people were usually resident in Whiteheads Creek: of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Whiteheads Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Whiteheads Creek were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Whiteheads Creek were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 21.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Whiteheads Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, South Africa 1.2%, Netherlands 1.0% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Whiteheads Creek were Catholic 30.4%, No Religion 21.2%, Anglican 18.5%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Whiteheads Creek were Italian 0.8%, Dutch 0.6% and Spanish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 284 people aged 15 years and over in Whiteheads Creek were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 130 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Whiteheads Creek were Managers 26.9%, Professionals 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Labourers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Sales Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Whiteheads Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.2%, School Education 8.0%, Hospitals 5.1%, Defence 4.0% and Other Social Assistance Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Whiteheads Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $481, the median family income was $1,177 and the median household income was $1,039.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 157 families in Whiteheads Creek: of these 50.3% were couple families without children, 45.9% were couple families with children, 3.8% 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 203 occupied private dwellings were counted in Whiteheads Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Whiteheads Creek, 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 Whiteheads Creek, 36.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.4% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Whiteheads Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Whiteheads Creek, the median weekly rent was $49. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Whiteheads Creek, 77.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.