Wingham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,812 people were usually resident in Wingham: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Wingham were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Wingham were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wingham were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.8% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Wingham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.4%, Netherlands 0.4% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wingham were Anglican 38.0%, Catholic 18.2%, No Religion 13.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.0% and Uniting Church 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wingham were Cantonese 0.2%, Tongan 0.1%, Tokelauan 0.1%, Maltese 0.1% and Portuguese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,873 people aged 15 years and over in Wingham were in the labour force. Of these 52.2% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.8% were unemployed. 1,745 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wingham were Labourers 21.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Professionals 12.3%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8% and Managers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wingham, the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 7.2%, Hospitals 5.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%, School Education 4.4% and Residential Care Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Wingham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $334, the median family income was $824 and the median household income was $640.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,330 families in Wingham: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 22.0% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,861 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wingham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wingham, 91.1% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wingham, 40.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wingham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wingham, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wingham, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.