Wandal (Rockhampton City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,188 people were usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City): of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 33.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.5%, Philippines 0.4% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were Catholic 29.4%, Anglican 22.5%, No Religion 14.5%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were Cantonese 0.2%, Dutch 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%, Persian 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,007 people aged 15 years and over in Wandal (Rockhampton City) were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 1,146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wandal (Rockhampton City) were Professionals 20.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Labourers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Managers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wandal (Rockhampton City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 8.3%, School Education 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Residential Care Services 2.6% and State Government Administration 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Wandal (Rockhampton City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $445, the median family income was $1,127 and the median household income was $862.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,078 families in Wandal (Rockhampton City): of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 19.3% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,722 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wandal (Rockhampton City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wandal (Rockhampton City), 91.4% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wandal (Rockhampton City), 31.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.8% were owned with a mortgage and 31.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wandal (Rockhampton City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wandal (Rockhampton City), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $960. 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 Wandal (Rockhampton City), 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.