Wirrulla

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 241 people were usually resident in Wirrulla: of these 55.6% were male and 44.4% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.4% of people usually resident in Wirrulla were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.7% of people usually resident in Wirrulla were Australian citizens, 3.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wirrulla were married, 4.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Wirrulla, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Canada 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2% and Papua New Guinea 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wirrulla were No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 20.7%, Catholic 20.3%, Uniting Church 18.3% and Lutheran 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wirrulla was Indonesian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 128 people aged 15 years and over in Wirrulla were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 22.7% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 41 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wirrulla were Managers 42.1%, Labourers 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Professionals 8.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wirrulla, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.1%, School Education 10.7%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.8%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.0% and Public Order and Safety Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wirrulla, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $333, the median family income was $703 and the median household income was $604.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 66 families in Wirrulla: of these 47.0% were couple families without children, 45.5% were couple families with children, 7.6% 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 91 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wirrulla.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wirrulla, 95.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wirrulla, 56.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.7% were owned with a mortgage and 19.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wirrulla, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wirrulla, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $442. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wirrulla, 71.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.