Wamuran

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,464 people were usually resident in Wamuran: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Wamuran were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Wamuran were Australian citizens, 12.8% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wamuran were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 28.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Wamuran, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 2.3%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.5% and Viet Nam 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wamuran were Anglican 22.6%, Catholic 21.1%, No Religion 20.0%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Christian, nfd 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wamuran were Vietnamese 0.7%, Italian 0.5%, Tongan 0.4%, Dutch 0.3% and Greek 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 738 people aged 15 years and over in Wamuran were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 312 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wamuran were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Labourers 14.4%, Managers 12.8%, Professionals 12.5%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wamuran, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.6%, School Education 5.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Wamuran, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $482, the median family income was $1,205 and the median household income was $1,179.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 414 families in Wamuran: of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 52.9% were couple families with children, 6.8% 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 481 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wamuran.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wamuran, 99.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wamuran, 32.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 52.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wamuran, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wamuran, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wamuran, 84.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.