Wollombi

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 264 people were usually resident in Wollombi: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.9% of people usually resident in Wollombi were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Wollombi were Australian citizens, 16.7% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wollombi were married, 15.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people usually resident in Wollombi, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.0%, Denmark 1.5%, Egypt 1.5%, Italy 1.5% and Scotland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wollombi were No Religion 27.7%, Anglican 27.3%, Catholic 12.5%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Buddhism 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wollombi were Hungarian 1.9% and Italian 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 126 people aged 15 years and over in Wollombi were in the labour force. Of these 50.8% worked full-time, 35.7% worked part-time, 7.9% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 73 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wollombi were Professionals 23.0%, Managers 22.1%, Labourers 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wollombi, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.9%, Beverage Manufacturing 4.9%, Creative and Performing Arts Activities 4.9%, Central Government Administration 4.9% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wollombi, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $418, the median family income was $1,030 and the median household income was $820.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 71 families in Wollombi: of these 50.7% were couple families without children, 28.2% were couple families with children, 21.1% 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 121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wollombi.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wollombi, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wollombi, 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 7.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wollombi, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wollombi, the median weekly rent was $173. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,042. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wollombi, 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.