Woodgate

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 758 people were usually resident in Woodgate: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.6% of people usually resident in Woodgate were children aged 0-14 years, and 67.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 60 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Woodgate were Australian citizens, 13.9% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 70.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodgate were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 10.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Woodgate, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 3.3%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 0.7% and Austria 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodgate were Anglican 31.8%, Catholic 18.9%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 13.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodgate were Dutch 0.7%, Italian 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 203 people aged 15 years and over in Woodgate were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 460 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodgate were Managers 16.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Labourers 14.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3% and Professionals 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodgate, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.4%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.8%, Local Government Administration 5.8%, Residential Building Construction 5.8% and Building Completion Services 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodgate, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $306, the median family income was $615 and the median household income was $578.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 254 families in Woodgate: of these 78.7% were couple families without children, 13.4% were couple families with children, 7.9% 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 488 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodgate.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodgate, 72.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.9% were flats, units or apartments and 22.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woodgate, 61.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.5% were owned with a mortgage and 23.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodgate, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodgate, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $939. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodgate, 50.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.