Wannanup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,958 people were usually resident in Wannanup: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Wannanup were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Wannanup were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wannanup were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Wannanup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.4%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 1.5%, South Africa 1.0% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wannanup were Anglican 30.8%, No Religion 23.6%, Catholic 19.1%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wannanup were Italian 0.9%, Cantonese 0.4%, Afrikaans 0.4%, French 0.4% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 848 people aged 15 years and over in Wannanup were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 624 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wannanup were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Professionals 13.8%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Managers 11.8%, Labourers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wannanup, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Building Completion Services 3.0% and Real Estate Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Wannanup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,203 and the median household income was $1,098.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 582 families in Wannanup: of these 51.9% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 739 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wannanup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wannanup, 92.3% were separate houses, 5.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wannanup, 36.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.1% were owned with a mortgage and 24.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wannanup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wannanup, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,550. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wannanup, 77.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.