Wandin North

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,655 people were usually resident in Wandin North: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Wandin North were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Wandin North were Australian citizens, 12.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wandin North were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.9% of people usually resident in Wandin North, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, Netherlands 1.4%, Italy 1.3%, New Zealand 0.8% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wandin North were No Religion 26.8%, Catholic 20.6%, Anglican 13.8%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wandin North were Italian 2.4%, German 0.5%, Dutch 0.5%, Spanish 0.4% and Hungarian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 771 people aged 15 years and over in Wandin North were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 331 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wandin North were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Managers 11.9%, Labourers 11.8%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2% and Professionals 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wandin North, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Completion Services 5.1%, Building Installation Services 3.2%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.9%, School Education 2.8% and Residential Building Construction 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Wandin North, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $471, the median family income was $1,139 and the median household income was $1,064.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 424 families in Wandin North: of these 34.0% were couple families without children, 52.4% were couple families with children, 12.5% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 561 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wandin North.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wandin North, 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 Wandin North, 28.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.2% were owned with a mortgage and 7.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wandin North, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wandin North, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,155. 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 Wandin North, 73.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.