Mount Wilson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 218 people were usually resident in Mount Wilson: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.0% of people usually resident in Mount Wilson were children aged 0-14 years, and 49.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Mount Wilson were Australian citizens, 18.3% were born overseas and 2.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mount Wilson were married, 15.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.6% of people usually resident in Mount Wilson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 2.3%, Italy 1.8%, Philippines 1.8% and China 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mount Wilson were No Religion 30.3%, Anglican 27.1%, Catholic 11.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.3% and Uniting Church 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mount Wilson were German 3.7% and Italian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Mount Wilson were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mount Wilson were Professionals 27.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 23.8%, Managers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Labourers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9% and Sales Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mount Wilson, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Completion Services 8.9%, Nursery and Floriculture Production 5.9%, Hospitals 5.0%, Accommodation 5.0% and Parks and Gardens Operations 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Wilson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $556, the median family income was $1,243 and the median household income was $1,017.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 62 families in Mount Wilson: of these 62.9% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 14.5% 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 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mount Wilson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mount Wilson, 97.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Wilson, 54.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 5.9% were rented.

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

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mount Wilson, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mount Wilson, 61.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.