Womboota

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 340 people were usually resident in Womboota: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Womboota were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Womboota were Australian citizens, 3.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Womboota were married, 5.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Womboota, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, Italy 0.9% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Womboota were Catholic 25.6%, Uniting Church 20.9%, Anglican 17.9%, No Religion 11.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Womboota was Italian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 192 people aged 15 years and over in Womboota were in the labour force. Of these 74.5% worked full-time, 17.7% worked part-time, 1.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Womboota were Managers 55.6%, Labourers 9.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Sales Workers 6.7%, Professionals 5.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Womboota, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 46.1%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.3%, Accommodation 4.4%, Hospitals 3.3% and Metal Container Manufacturing 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Womboota, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $382, the median family income was $966 and the median household income was $749.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Womboota: of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 51.6% were couple families with children, 6.6% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 122 occupied private dwellings were counted in Womboota.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Womboota, 93.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Womboota, 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Womboota, 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 Womboota, the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $693. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Womboota, 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.