Warburton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,288 people were usually resident in Warburton: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Warburton were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Warburton were Australian citizens, 17.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warburton were married, 18.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.8% of people usually resident in Warburton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 1.4%, Netherlands 1.0% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warburton were No Religion 29.5%, Catholic 14.3%, Anglican 12.4%, Seventh-day Adventist 6.3% and Christian, nfd 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warburton were German 1.8%, Dutch 0.8%, Italian 0.3%, Mandarin 0.2% and Japanese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 911 people aged 15 years and over in Warburton were in the labour force. Of these 53.1% worked full-time, 34.2% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 817 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warburton were Professionals 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Labourers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Managers 9.8% and Sales Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warburton, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Residential Care Services 3.4%, Local Government Administration 3.3%, Residential Building Construction 2.8% and Road Freight Transport 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Warburton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $341, the median family income was $756 and the median household income was $630.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 608 families in Warburton: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 35.2% were couple families with children, 22.0% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 949 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warburton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warburton, 92.6% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warburton, 35.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warburton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% 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 Warburton, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $871. 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 Warburton, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.