Wendouree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,752 people were usually resident in Wendouree: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Wendouree were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Wendouree were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wendouree were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 9.7% were widowed and 33.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Wendouree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, Netherlands 1.0%, Scotland 0.6%, China 0.5% and New Zealand 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wendouree were Catholic 23.2%, No Religion 20.0%, Anglican 17.7%, Uniting Church 11.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wendouree were Mandarin 0.4%, Dutch 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, German 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,008 people aged 15 years and over in Wendouree were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 28.7% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.6% were unemployed. 4,050 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wendouree were Labourers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Professionals 12.7%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2% and Managers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wendouree, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.8%, School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Wendouree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $338, the median family income was $791 and the median household income was $624.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,767 families in Wendouree: of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 32.4% were couple families with children, 24.1% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,425 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wendouree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wendouree, 87.2% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wendouree, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.3% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wendouree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 34.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 17.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wendouree, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wendouree, 62.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.