Wandoan (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 386 people were usually resident in Wandoan (L): of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Wandoan (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Wandoan (L) were Australian citizens, 1.6% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wandoan (L) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 10.3% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Wandoan (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wandoan (L) were Anglican 32.1%, Catholic 15.5%, No Religion 11.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.5% and Uniting Church 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wandoan (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 190 people aged 15 years and over in Wandoan (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.8% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 1.6% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wandoan (L) were Labourers 20.4%, Managers 16.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.7%, Professionals 8.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.2% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wandoan (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.0%, School Education 10.5%, Local Government Administration 8.8%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 8.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Wandoan (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $416, the median family income was $914 and the median household income was $623.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 89 families in Wandoan (L): of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 10.1% 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 159 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wandoan (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wandoan (L), 90.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wandoan (L), 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.8% were owned with a mortgage and 32.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wandoan (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wandoan (L), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wandoan (L), 60.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.