Willaston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,209 people were usually resident in Willaston: of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Willaston were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Willaston were Australian citizens, 17.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Willaston were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.4% of people usually resident in Willaston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.3%, Scotland 1.2%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.4% and Wales 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Willaston were No Religion 25.0%, Anglican 16.4%, Catholic 15.5%, Uniting Church 11.1% and Lutheran 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Willaston were German 0.5%, Italian 0.3%, Gujarati 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,530 people aged 15 years and over in Willaston were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 958 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Willaston were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.6%, Labourers 17.9%, Professionals 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Managers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Willaston, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.0%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.5%, Hospitals 3.5%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.2% and Residential Care Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Willaston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $427, the median family income was $1,030 and the median household income was $834.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 903 families in Willaston: of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,300 occupied private dwellings were counted in Willaston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Willaston, 85.1% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Willaston, 32.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.1% were owned with a mortgage and 22.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Willaston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Willaston, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. 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 Willaston, 68.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.