Warren

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,654 people were usually resident in Warren: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 18.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Warren were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Warren were Australian citizens, 3.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Warren were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Warren, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.8%, Ireland 0.5%, England 0.5%, Scotland 0.3% and Germany 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Warren were Anglican 39.7%, Catholic 35.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.4%, No Religion 5.4% and Uniting Church 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Warren were Cantonese 0.5%, Thai 0.4% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 703 people aged 15 years and over in Warren were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.4% were unemployed. 483 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Warren were Managers 16.1%, Labourers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Professionals 10.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Sales Workers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Warren, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.9%, Local Government Administration 7.6%, School Education 6.7%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.4% and Other Crop Growing 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Warren, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $808 and the median household income was $629.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 428 families in Warren: of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 33.6% were couple families with children, 23.4% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 656 occupied private dwellings were counted in Warren.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Warren, 89.8% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Warren, 36.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Warren, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Warren, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. 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 Warren, 64.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.