Withcott (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,000 people were usually resident in Withcott (L): of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Withcott (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Withcott (L) were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Withcott (L) were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Withcott (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 1.9%, South Africa 0.9%, Zimbabwe 0.7% and Canada 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Withcott (L) were Catholic 24.1%, Anglican 17.4%, No Religion 12.7%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Churches of Christ 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Withcott (L) were Greek 0.4% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 542 people aged 15 years and over in Withcott (L) were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 183 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Withcott (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Professionals 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Managers 11.9%, Labourers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Withcott (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.8%, Hospitals 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.6% and Building Completion Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Withcott (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $515, the median family income was $1,190 and the median household income was $1,142.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 285 families in Withcott (L): of these 34.0% were couple families without children, 52.6% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 332 occupied private dwellings were counted in Withcott (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Withcott (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Withcott (L), 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Withcott (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Withcott (L), the median weekly rent was $205. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Withcott (L), 83.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.