Whorouly

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 785 people were usually resident in Whorouly: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% 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 Whorouly were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Whorouly were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Whorouly were married, 5.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Whorouly, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.8%, England 1.9%, New Zealand 0.9%, South Eastern Europe 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Whorouly were Catholic 38.3%, No Religion 18.3%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Whorouly were Italian 8.8%, Arabic 1.1%, German 0.5%, Mandarin 0.4% and Serbian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 404 people aged 15 years and over in Whorouly were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 190 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Whorouly were Managers 31.0%, Professionals 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Labourers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4% and Sales Workers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Whorouly, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.6%, School Education 5.6%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 4.9%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.8% and Dairy Cattle Farming 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Whorouly, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $440, the median family income was $1,117 and the median household income was $1,030.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 226 families in Whorouly: of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 10.6% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 292 occupied private dwellings were counted in Whorouly.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Whorouly, 97.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Whorouly, 45.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.8% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Whorouly, 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 74.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Whorouly, the median weekly rent was $63. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Whorouly, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.