Whyte Yarcowie

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 119 people were usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, Germany 3.4% and England 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie were Uniting Church 40.3%, No Religion 19.3%, Catholic 13.4%, Anglican 8.4% and Lutheran 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Whyte Yarcowie. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 61 people aged 15 years and over in Whyte Yarcowie were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Whyte Yarcowie were Managers 47.5%, Labourers 19.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.6%, Professionals 4.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%, Sales Workers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Whyte Yarcowie, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 50.8%, Hospitals 8.2%, Residential Care Services 6.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.9% and Personal Care Services 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Whyte Yarcowie, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $370, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $628.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35 families in Whyte Yarcowie: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 14.3% 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 51 occupied private dwellings were counted in Whyte Yarcowie.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Whyte Yarcowie, 94.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Whyte Yarcowie, 56.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.7% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Whyte Yarcowie, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Whyte Yarcowie, the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $685. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Whyte Yarcowie, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.