Windorah (Barcoo Shire)

Demographics & education

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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%.

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.

Family composition

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.

Dwelling structure

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.