Westerway

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 156 people were usually resident in Westerway: of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 9.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Westerway were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.9% of people usually resident in Westerway were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Westerway were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 31.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Westerway, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Scotland 1.9% and New Zealand 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Westerway were Anglican 54.5%, No Religion 19.2%, Catholic 13.5%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Judaism 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Westerway. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 53 people aged 15 years and over in Westerway were in the labour force. Of these 50.9% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 18.9% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Westerway were Managers 23.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.9%, Professionals 16.3%, Labourers 16.3% and Sales Workers 16.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Westerway, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 14.0%, Forestry and Logging 11.6%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 11.6%, Bakery Product Manufacturing 9.3% and Fuel Retailing 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Westerway, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $274, the median family income was $784 and the median household income was $703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Westerway: of these 35.6% were couple families without children, 55.6% were couple families with children, 8.9% 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 58 occupied private dwellings were counted in Westerway.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Westerway, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Westerway, 43.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 25.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Westerway, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Westerway, the median weekly rent was $128. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Westerway, 74.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.