Wodonga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 46,565 people were usually resident in Wodonga: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Wodonga were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Wodonga were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wodonga were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Wodonga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Germany 0.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.5% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wodonga were Catholic 26.2%, Anglican 21.6%, No Religion 20.7%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wodonga were German 0.5%, Croatian 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Serbian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 23,545 people aged 15 years and over in Wodonga were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 11,418 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wodonga were Professionals 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Managers 12.8%, Labourers 12.7%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wodonga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 4.9%, School Education 4.5%, Hospitals 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Wodonga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $467, the median family income was $1,131 and the median household income was $987.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,500 families in Wodonga: of these 37.6% were couple families without children, 44.5% were couple families with children, 16.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 17,376 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wodonga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wodonga, 85.6% were separate houses, 6.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wodonga, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.1% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wodonga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wodonga, the median weekly rent was $162. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wodonga, 71.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.