Warwick (Warwick Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,214 people were usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.0% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.3%, Philippines 0.3% and Netherlands 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were Anglican 27.0%, Catholic 26.7%, No Religion 12.2%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were Italian 0.3%, Mandarin 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Portuguese 0.2% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,775 people aged 15 years and over in Warwick (Warwick Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 3,504 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warwick (Warwick Shire) were Labourers 19.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Professionals 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.5%, Sales Workers 10.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warwick (Warwick Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.2%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.3%, Department Stores 4.9%, Road Freight Transport 4.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (Warwick Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $905 and the median household income was $682.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,897 families in Warwick (Warwick Shire): of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 18.9% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,400 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warwick (Warwick Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warwick (Warwick Shire), 87.8% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (Warwick Shire), 36.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (Warwick Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (Warwick Shire), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Warwick (Warwick Shire), 65.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.