Woombye (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,094 people were usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire): of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 13.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.5%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.4% and Papua New Guinea 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were No Religion 22.5%, Anglican 16.9%, Catholic 15.4%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Pentecostal 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were German 0.4%, Cantonese 0.2%, Samoan 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Filipino 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,014 people aged 15 years and over in Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 553 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woombye (Maroochy Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Professionals 14.7%, Labourers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Managers 11.1%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%, Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8% and Hospitals 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $423, the median family income was $1,088 and the median household income was $1,002.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 594 families in Woombye (Maroochy Shire): of these 37.5% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 804 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woombye (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), 88.8% were separate houses, 3.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), 38.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.6% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woombye (Maroochy Shire), 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.