High Wycombe

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,447 people were usually resident in High Wycombe: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in High Wycombe were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in High Wycombe were Australian citizens, 20.0% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in High Wycombe were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in High Wycombe, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 3.0%, Scotland 1.0%, South Africa 0.7% and India 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in High Wycombe were No Religion 27.8%, Anglican 21.4%, Catholic 20.6%, Uniting Church 2.8% and Christian, nfd 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in High Wycombe were Italian 0.9%, Malay 0.2%, German 0.2%, Croatian 0.2% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,503 people aged 15 years and over in High Wycombe were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 2,054 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for High Wycombe were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Labourers 12.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.5%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Professionals 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Managers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in High Wycombe, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, School Education 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Hospitals 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in High Wycombe, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $532, the median family income was $1,212 and the median household income was $1,121.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,881 families in High Wycombe: of these 33.0% were couple families without children, 47.7% were couple families with children, 17.7% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,734 occupied private dwellings were counted in High Wycombe.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in High Wycombe, 98.1% were separate houses, 0.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in High Wycombe, 25.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in High Wycombe, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in High Wycombe, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,148. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in High Wycombe, 75.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.