Wyandra (Paroo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 116 people were usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire): of these 54.3% were male and 45.7% were female. Of the total population 6.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were married, 17.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were Anglican 53.4%, Catholic 23.3%, Christian, nfd 6.0%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Baptist 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wyandra (Paroo Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 60 people aged 15 years and over in Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 29 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wyandra (Paroo Shire) were Managers 41.7%, Labourers 23.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.7%, School Education 13.3%, Basic Chemical Manufacturing 11.7%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 11.7% and Health Care and Social Assistance 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $824 and the median household income was $581.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 29 families in Wyandra (Paroo Shire): of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 48.3% were couple families with children, 10.3% 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 59 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wyandra (Paroo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), 86.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 13.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), 54.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.6% were owned with a mortgage and 20.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), the median weekly rent was $10. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $270. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wyandra (Paroo Shire), 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 39.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.8% were group households.