Woorree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,058 people were usually resident in Woorree: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Woorree were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Woorree were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woorree were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.1% of people usually resident in Woorree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, Italy 1.0%, Viet Nam 1.0%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woorree were Catholic 32.6%, Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 17.3%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woorree were Italian 1.0%, Vietnamese 0.9%, French 0.7%, German 0.4% and Malay 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 564 people aged 15 years and over in Woorree were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 210 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woorree were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.8%, Managers 13.3%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Professionals 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0% and Labourers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woorree, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.4%, School Education 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Metal Ore Mining 3.5% and Hospitals 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Woorree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $534, the median family income was $1,278 and the median household income was $1,223.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 306 families in Woorree: of these 40.2% were couple families without children, 49.0% were couple families with children, 9.8% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 347 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woorree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woorree, 94.8% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woorree, 39.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.3% were owned with a mortgage and 7.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woorree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 73.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woorree, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,250. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woorree, 86.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.