Wittenoom

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 176 people were usually resident in Wittenoom: of these 69.9% were male and 30.1% were female. Of the total population 17.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.2% of people usually resident in Wittenoom were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 63.6% of people usually resident in Wittenoom were Australian citizens, 15.3% were born overseas and 18.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 31.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wittenoom were married, 22.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 43.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people usually resident in Wittenoom, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.7%, England 2.8%, Germany 1.7%, China 1.7% and Scotland 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wittenoom were No Religion 37.5%, Anglican 14.2%, Catholic 9.1%, Buddhism 2.8% and Uniting Church 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wittenoom were Banyjima 7.4%, Mandarin 3.4% and Dutch 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 95 people aged 15 years and over in Wittenoom were in the labour force. Of these 86.3% worked full-time, 9.5% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 16 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wittenoom were Labourers 34.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 24.2%, Managers 15.8%, Professionals 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wittenoom, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 17.9%, Other Mining Support Services 11.6%, Local Government Administration 9.5%, Metal Ore Mining 9.5% and Accommodation 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Wittenoom, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $936, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 20 families in Wittenoom: of these 55.0% were couple families without children, 30.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 15.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 159 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wittenoom.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wittenoom, 30.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 69.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wittenoom, 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 2.5% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wittenoom, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wittenoom, the median weekly rent was $32. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wittenoom, 10.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 6.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.