Warrane

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,194 people were usually resident in Warrane: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 5.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Warrane were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Warrane were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 30.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warrane were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 10.8% were widowed and 43.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Warrane, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, Burundi 0.9%, Scotland 0.4%, Ethiopia 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warrane were Anglican 33.9%, Catholic 21.3%, No Religion 19.7%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warrane were African Languages, nec 0.7%, Spanish 0.5%, Italian 0.3%, French 0.3% and Gurindji 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 756 people aged 15 years and over in Warrane were in the labour force. Of these 51.6% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.8% were unemployed. 880 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warrane were Labourers 22.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.4%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Professionals 6.5% and Managers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warrane, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 4.9%, Other Social Assistance Services 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, State Government Administration 3.3% and School Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Warrane, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $308, the median family income was $641 and the median household income was $558.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 568 families in Warrane: of these 26.8% were couple families without children, 35.6% were couple families with children, 33.6% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 900 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warrane.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warrane, 83.3% were separate houses, 9.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warrane, 23.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 43.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warrane, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 57.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warrane, the median weekly rent was $121. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $683. 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 Warrane, 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.