Westwood (Fitzroy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 253 people were usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire): of these 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, Netherlands 1.6%, New Zealand 1.6% and Scotland 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were Catholic 20.9%, Uniting Church 19.0%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 13.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 120 people aged 15 years and over in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 19.2% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Westwood (Fitzroy Shire) were Managers 31.9%, Labourers 22.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 18.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.3%, Professionals 3.4% and Sales Workers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.4%, Coal Mining 10.3%, School Education 5.2%, Road Freight Transport 4.3% and Specialised Food Retailing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $735.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 69 families in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire): of these 46.4% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 5.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 97 occupied private dwellings were counted in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), 45.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), 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 Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Westwood (Fitzroy Shire), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.