Willow Grove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 221 people were usually resident in Willow Grove: of these 44.3% were male and 55.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.7% of people usually resident in Willow Grove were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Willow Grove were Australian citizens, 7.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Willow Grove were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Willow Grove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Netherlands 2.3% and Hungary 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Willow Grove were No Religion 35.7%, Anglican 17.6%, Catholic 14.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2% and Uniting Church 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Willow Grove. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 112 people aged 15 years and over in Willow Grove were in the labour force. Of these 56.3% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 5.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Willow Grove were Professionals 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Managers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Labourers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7% and Sales Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Willow Grove, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 6.7%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 4.8%, Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 4.8% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Willow Grove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $485, the median family income was $1,155 and the median household income was $1,040.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 60 families in Willow Grove: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 20.0% 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 87 occupied private dwellings were counted in Willow Grove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Willow Grove, 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 Willow Grove, 31.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 52.9% were owned with a mortgage and 5.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Willow Grove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 100.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Willow Grove, the median weekly rent was $148. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Willow Grove, 70.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.