Warnbro

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,421 people were usually resident in Warnbro: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in Warnbro were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Warnbro were Australian citizens, 25.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warnbro were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.3% of people usually resident in Warnbro, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.7%, New Zealand 3.1%, Scotland 2.0%, South Africa 0.9% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warnbro were No Religion 30.2%, Anglican 22.4%, Catholic 17.1%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warnbro were German 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, Thai 0.3%, Spanish 0.2% and Serbian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,314 people aged 15 years and over in Warnbro were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 2,603 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warnbro were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.4%, Labourers 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Professionals 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Managers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warnbro, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, School Education 4.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Building Installation Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Warnbro, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,136 and the median household income was $1,063.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,074 families in Warnbro: of these 33.0% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 20.6% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,006 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warnbro.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warnbro, 95.6% were separate houses, 1.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warnbro, 19.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warnbro, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warnbro, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Warnbro, 75.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.