Waitchie

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 118 people were usually resident in Waitchie: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Waitchie were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Waitchie were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Waitchie were married, 5.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 35.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Waitchie, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 3.4% and Germany 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Waitchie were No Religion 25.4%, Uniting Church 21.2%, Catholic 20.3%, Anglican 5.9% and Christian, nfd 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Waitchie was Dutch 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 62 people aged 15 years and over in Waitchie were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 14.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Waitchie were Managers 43.5%, Professionals 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Labourers 6.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%, Sales Workers 4.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waitchie, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 37.1%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 9.7%, Hospitals 6.5%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 6.5% and Public Order and Safety Services 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Waitchie, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $899.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 38 families in Waitchie: of these 42.1% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 13.2% 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 47 occupied private dwellings were counted in Waitchie.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Waitchie, 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 Waitchie, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.7% were owned with a mortgage and 0.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Waitchie, 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 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Waitchie, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Waitchie, 63.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.