Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 319 people were usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire): of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 21.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Germany 1.6%, New Zealand 1.6%, Chile 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were No Religion 25.7%, Catholic 22.3%, Anglican 21.0%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were Italian 0.9% and German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 146 people aged 15 years and over in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 105 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire) were Managers 29.9%, Labourers 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Professionals 6.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 17.2%, Local Government Administration 13.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 5.2% and Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $298, the median family income was $661 and the median household income was $604.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 92 families in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire): of these 51.1% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 9.8% 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 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), 95.9% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), 54.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woolooga (Kilkivan 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 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), the median weekly rent was $20. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. 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 Woolooga (Kilkivan Shire), 72.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.