Wolumla (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 380 people were usually resident in Wolumla (L): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Wolumla (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Wolumla (L) were Australian citizens, 10.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wolumla (L) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Wolumla (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, Germany 2.1%, Scotland 2.1%, Netherlands 1.1% and Mozambique 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wolumla (L) were Anglican 35.3%, No Religion 24.2%, Catholic 23.2%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wolumla (L) were Danish 1.1%, Auslan 0.8%, Portuguese 0.8% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 188 people aged 15 years and over in Wolumla (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.5% worked full-time, 35.6% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 98 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wolumla (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 27.3%, Labourers 17.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Professionals 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0% and Managers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wolumla (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.3%, Hospitals 5.1%, Building Completion Services 4.5%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 4.5% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Wolumla (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $890 and the median household income was $754.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 111 families in Wolumla (L): of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 18.0% 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 146 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wolumla (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wolumla (L), 95.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wolumla (L), 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.2% were owned with a mortgage and 13.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wolumla (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wolumla (L), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wolumla (L), 78.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.