Woomelang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 195 people were usually resident in Woomelang: of these 44.1% were male and 55.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Woomelang were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.4% of people usually resident in Woomelang were Australian citizens, 4.6% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woomelang were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 12.9% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Woomelang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 2.1%, Romania 1.5%, Germany 1.5% and England 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woomelang were Uniting Church 27.2%, No Religion 25.1%, Anglican 15.4%, Catholic 15.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woomelang was Hungarian 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 55 people aged 15 years and over in Woomelang were in the labour force. Of these 40.0% worked full-time, 47.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 7.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 93 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woomelang were Managers 32.7%, Labourers 19.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.7% and Professionals 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woomelang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 17.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 9.6%, Public Order and Safety Services 9.6%, Local Government Administration 7.7% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Woomelang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $279, the median family income was $564 and the median household income was $494.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Woomelang: of these 53.1% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 10.2% 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 83 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woomelang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woomelang, 85.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 9.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woomelang, 60.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 12.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woomelang, 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 110.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woomelang, the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $395. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woomelang, 60.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.7% were single (or lone) person households and 6.0% were group households.