Woodend North

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 313 people were usually resident in Woodend North: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Woodend North were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Woodend North were Australian citizens, 14.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodend North were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Woodend North, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 2.6%, Netherlands 2.2%, Singapore 1.6% and Italy 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodend North were No Religion 28.4%, Catholic 28.1%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 9.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodend North were Italian 1.3%, Croatian 1.3% and Dutch 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 176 people aged 15 years and over in Woodend North were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodend North were Professionals 21.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.7%, Managers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Labourers 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodend North, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Allied Health Services 5.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.1%, Building Completion Services 4.1% and Land Development and Site Preparation Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodend North, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $513, the median family income was $1,430 and the median household income was $1,333.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 92 families in Woodend North: of these 32.6% were couple families without children, 52.2% were couple families with children, 15.2% 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 106 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodend North.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodend North, 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 Woodend North, 34.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodend North, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodend North, the median weekly rent was $148. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,534. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodend North, 87.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.