Werombi

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 708 people were usually resident in Werombi: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Werombi were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Werombi were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Werombi were married, 6.7% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Werombi, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, Malta 1.8%, Italy 1.1%, New Zealand 1.1% and Lebanon 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Werombi were Catholic 34.9%, Anglican 33.9%, No Religion 7.8%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Werombi were Maltese 2.8%, Arabic 1.8%, Italian 1.0%, Cantonese 0.7% and Lao 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 366 people aged 15 years and over in Werombi were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 28.1% worked part-time, 1.9% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 144 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Werombi were Managers 19.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Professionals 13.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Labourers 8.1% and Sales Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Werombi, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.3%, Building Structure Services 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.2% and Building Installation Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Werombi, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $539, the median family income was $1,538 and the median household income was $1,537.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 200 families in Werombi: of these 33.0% were couple families without children, 57.5% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 218 occupied private dwellings were counted in Werombi.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Werombi, 98.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Werombi, 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.8% were owned with a mortgage and 6.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Werombi, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Werombi, the median weekly rent was $255. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,820. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Werombi, 89.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 6.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.