Winchelsea

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,336 people were usually resident in Winchelsea: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Winchelsea were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Winchelsea were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Winchelsea were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 12.9% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.5% of people usually resident in Winchelsea, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, Scotland 1.0%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.7% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Winchelsea were Anglican 26.6%, No Religion 23.7%, Catholic 16.2%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Winchelsea were Dutch 0.7%, German 0.4%, Belorussian 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Arabic 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 519 people aged 15 years and over in Winchelsea were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 485 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Winchelsea were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Labourers 18.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Managers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Professionals 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Winchelsea, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Residential Care Services 4.6%, Other Livestock Farming 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.6% and Accommodation 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Winchelsea, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $336, the median family income was $894 and the median household income was $632.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 346 families in Winchelsea: of these 47.1% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 529 occupied private dwellings were counted in Winchelsea.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Winchelsea, 90.7% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Winchelsea, 40.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Winchelsea, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Winchelsea, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. 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 Winchelsea, 65.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.