Waubra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 494 people were usually resident in Waubra: of these 65.4% were male and 34.6% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Waubra were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 73.9% of people usually resident in Waubra were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Waubra were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 23.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Waubra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.4%, Croatia 1.0%, Germany 1.0% and South Eastern Europe 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Waubra were Catholic 24.1%, Anglican 19.2%, No Religion 11.9%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Waubra were German 0.8%, Filipino 0.6%, Serbian 0.6%, Dutch 0.6% and Ukrainian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 183 people aged 15 years and over in Waubra were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 24.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 222 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Waubra were Managers 31.6%, Professionals 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Labourers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Sales Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waubra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 26.9%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 5.3%, Local Government Administration 4.1%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 4.1% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Waubra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $344, the median family income was $969 and the median household income was $806.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 108 families in Waubra: of these 45.4% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 5.6% 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 153 occupied private dwellings were counted in Waubra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Waubra, 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 Waubra, 53.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Waubra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Waubra, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,067. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Waubra, 71.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.