Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 29,710 people were usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, Germany 0.9%, New Zealand 0.9%, Netherlands 0.5% and Croatia 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were Catholic 28.0%, Anglican 21.1%, No Religion 19.6%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were German 0.5%, Croatian 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Serbian 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 14,963 people aged 15 years and over in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 7,341 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Labourers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Managers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 4.6%, School Education 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Hospitals 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $465, the median family income was $1,110 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,980 families in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part): of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 42.5% were couple families with children, 19.7% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 11,364 occupied private dwellings were counted in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), 81.1% were separate houses, 9.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), 26.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 35.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. 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 Albury-Wodonga (Wodonga Part), 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.