Wombarra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 818 people were usually resident in Wombarra: of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Wombarra were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Wombarra were Australian citizens, 15.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wombarra were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 36.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.4% of people usually resident in Wombarra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, Germany 2.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, United States of America 1.3% and Italy 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wombarra were No Religion 31.5%, Catholic 27.0%, Anglican 18.0%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wombarra were German 1.6%, Spanish 1.1%, Italian 0.9%, Polish 0.6% and Danish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 434 people aged 15 years and over in Wombarra were in the labour force. Of these 53.9% worked full-time, 33.2% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 189 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wombarra were Professionals 36.8%, Managers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Labourers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wombarra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 7.6%, School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Local Government Administration 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Wombarra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $601, the median family income was $1,624 and the median household income was $1,478.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 233 families in Wombarra: of these 30.5% were couple families without children, 51.9% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 297 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wombarra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wombarra, 89.9% were separate houses, 5.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wombarra, 35.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wombarra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wombarra, the median weekly rent was $310. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,767. 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 Wombarra, 75.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.