Wanguri

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,860 people were usually resident in Wanguri: of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 8.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Wanguri were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Wanguri were Australian citizens, 23.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wanguri were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 34.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.2% of people usually resident in Wanguri, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Greece 2.6%, New Zealand 2.0%, Philippines 1.8% and East Timor 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wanguri were Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 23.0%, Anglican 9.8%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Eastern Orthodox 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wanguri were Greek 6.0%, Hakka 2.1%, Italian 1.1%, Cantonese 0.8% and Punjabi 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,007 people aged 15 years and over in Wanguri were in the labour force. Of these 66.6% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 365 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wanguri were Professionals 22.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.1%, Managers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Labourers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wanguri, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 8.4%, School Education 6.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Hospitals 3.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Wanguri, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $625, the median family income was $1,595 and the median household income was $1,492.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 501 families in Wanguri: of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 51.1% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 620 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wanguri.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wanguri, 87.3% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wanguri, 22.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wanguri, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 45.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wanguri, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,352. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wanguri, 76.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.