Wagaman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,035 people were usually resident in Wagaman: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 9.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Wagaman were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Wagaman were Australian citizens, 29.9% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wagaman were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 41.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.1% of people usually resident in Wagaman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 5.3%, Philippines 4.0%, East Timor 3.1%, England 2.7% and New Zealand 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wagaman were Catholic 24.4%, No Religion 18.5%, Eastern Orthodox 11.4%, Anglican 8.9% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wagaman were Greek 10.8%, Tagalog 1.7%, Hakka 1.5%, Filipino 1.3% and Indonesian 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,021 people aged 15 years and over in Wagaman were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 383 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wagaman were Professionals 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.8%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Managers 10.9%, Labourers 10.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wagaman, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 6.7%, School Education 6.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0% and Hospitals 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wagaman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $540, the median family income was $1,256 and the median household income was $1,202.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 534 families in Wagaman: of these 30.3% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 17.8% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 671 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wagaman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wagaman, 80.5% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wagaman, 18.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.7% were owned with a mortgage and 32.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wagaman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wagaman, the median weekly rent was $196. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wagaman, 76.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.