Wandina

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,352 people were usually resident in Wandina: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.7% of people usually resident in Wandina were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Wandina were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wandina were married, 5.2% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Wandina, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 2.0%, South Africa 1.5%, Scotland 0.8% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wandina were Catholic 34.5%, Anglican 24.5%, No Religion 21.6%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wandina were Afrikaans 0.7%, Italian 0.6%, Filipino 0.5%, Urdu 0.4% and Malay 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 711 people aged 15 years and over in Wandina were in the labour force. Of these 62.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 213 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wandina were Professionals 20.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Managers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.4%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Labourers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wandina, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.5%, Public Order and Safety Services 5.8%, Metal Ore Mining 2.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and State Government Administration 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wandina, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $651, the median family income was $1,609 and the median household income was $1,567.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 375 families in Wandina: of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 55.7% were couple families with children, 7.5% 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 420 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wandina.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wandina, 97.1% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wandina, 24.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.2% were owned with a mortgage and 22.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wandina, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wandina, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,324. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wandina, 88.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.