Wangaratta

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,683 people were usually resident in Wangaratta: of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Wangaratta were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Wangaratta were Australian citizens, 8.1% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wangaratta were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 10.2% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Wangaratta, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.8%, England 1.6%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.5% and New Zealand 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wangaratta were Catholic 31.7%, Anglican 19.8%, No Religion 17.9%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wangaratta were Italian 2.6%, German 0.4%, Greek 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Japanese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,188 people aged 15 years and over in Wangaratta were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 4,799 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wangaratta were Professionals 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Labourers 14.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7% and Managers 9.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wangaratta, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, School Education 4.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6% and Textile Product Manufacturing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Wangaratta, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $396, the median family income was $992 and the median household income was $730.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,160 families in Wangaratta: of these 41.2% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 19.2% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,481 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wangaratta.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wangaratta, 84.1% were separate houses, 4.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wangaratta, 37.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.1% were owned with a mortgage and 27.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wangaratta, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wangaratta, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $920. 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 Wangaratta, 63.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.