Woocoo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,442 people were usually resident in Woocoo (S): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.3% of people usually resident in Woocoo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Woocoo (S) were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woocoo (S) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Woocoo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woocoo (S) were Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 15.5%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woocoo (S) were German 0.6%, Auslan 0.2%, Finnish 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Wik Mungkan 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,592 people aged 15 years and over in Woocoo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 974 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woocoo (S) were Managers 19.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Labourers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Professionals 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.3% and Sales Workers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woocoo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.8%, School Education 4.5%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 4.3%, Other Crop Growing 3.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Woocoo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $404, the median family income was $1,015 and the median household income was $946.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,028 families in Woocoo (S): of these 45.0% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 9.3% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woocoo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woocoo (S), 98.1% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woocoo (S), 45.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.1% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woocoo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woocoo (S), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $905. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woocoo (S), 83.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.