Jandowae (Wambo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,006 people were usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire): of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.6% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.7%, United States of America 0.5% and Poland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were Anglican 30.6%, Catholic 19.1%, Uniting Church 15.7%, No Religion 8.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) was Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 415 people aged 15 years and over in Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 63.6% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 354 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jandowae (Wambo Shire) were Managers 25.3%, Labourers 17.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Professionals 6.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.4%, Road Freight Transport 6.3%, Local Government Administration 5.5%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 4.7% and Residential Building Construction 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $703 and the median household income was $604.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 280 families in Jandowae (Wambo Shire): of these 48.2% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 418 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jandowae (Wambo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), 94.5% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 19.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (Wambo Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $605. 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 Jandowae (Wambo Shire), 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.