Windorah (Barcoo Shire)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type State Suburbs
Area code SSC37939
People 158
Male 85
Female 73
Median age 41
Australian citizenship 149
People born overseas 5
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 4
Families 44
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 118
Average people per household 2.3
Median weekly household income $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,062
Median weekly rent $31

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Total 158 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 85 53.8 9,799,252 49.4
Female 73 46.2 10,056,036 50.6
 null  null  null  null  null
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 18 11.4 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 158 people were usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire): of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 11.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 4 2.5 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 22 13.9 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 19 12.0 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 64 40.5 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 29 18.4 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 21 13.3 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 41 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 16.5% of people usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

Selected characteristics Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 149 94.3 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 5 3.2 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 4 2.5 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were Australian citizens, 3.2% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Married 70 52.6 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 15 11.3 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 0 0.0 936,813 5.9
Never married 46 34.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Australia 147 93.0 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 7 4.4 856,939 4.3

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 4.4%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Catholic 50 31.6 5,126,882 25.8
Anglican 41 25.9 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 29 18.4 3,706,557 18.7
Uniting Church 17 10.8 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 8 5.1 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were Catholic 31.6%, Anglican 25.9%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
English only spoken at home 157 99.4 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Windorah (Barcoo Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.4%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 81 76.4 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 11 10.4 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 14 13.2 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 0 0.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 0 0.0 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 23 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 106 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 106 people aged 15 years and over in Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 76.4% worked full-time, 10.4% worked part-time, 13.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 23 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Managers 43 40.6 1,202,267 13.2
Labourers 28 26.4 952,520 10.5
Technicians and Trades Workers 13 12.3 1,309,258 14.4
Professionals 9 8.5 1,806,010 19.8
Machinery Operators And Drivers 8 7.5 604,616 6.6
Clerical and Administrative Workers 5 4.7 1,365,805 15.0
Community and Personal Service Workers 5 4.7 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Windorah (Barcoo Shire) were Managers 40.6%, Labourers 26.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Professionals 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 58 54.7 133,275 1.5
Local Government Administration 8 7.5 128,838 1.4
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 6 5.7 53,350 0.6
Accommodation 5 4.7 117,705 1.3
Public Administration 5 4.7 9,959 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 54.7%, Local Government Administration 7.5%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 5.7%, Accommodation 4.7% and Public Administration 4.7%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Personal 503 -- 466 --
Family 1,118 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,083 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $503, the median family income was $1,118 and the median household income was $1,083.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 26 59.1 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 13 29.5 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 5 11.4 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 44 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Windorah (Barcoo Shire): of these 59.1% were couple families without children, 29.5% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 86 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 118 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 86 occupied private dwellings were counted in Windorah (Barcoo Shire).

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Separate house 52 60.5 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 4 4.7 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 30 34.9 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), 60.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, units or apartments and 34.9% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 53 61.6 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 3 3.5 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 23 26.7 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 3 3.5 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 5 5.8 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), 61.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 3.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.7% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 6 26.1 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 13 56.5 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 7 30.4 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 31 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,062 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.3 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), the median weekly rent was $31. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,062. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Windorah (Barcoo Shire) % Windorah (Barcoo Shire) Australia % Australia
Family households 48 55.8 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 11 12.8 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Windorah (Barcoo Shire), 55.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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