Wallumbilla (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 285 people were usually resident in Wallumbilla (L): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 7.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Wallumbilla (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Wallumbilla (L) were Australian citizens, 1.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wallumbilla (L) were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Wallumbilla (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.4%, Germany 1.1% and England 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wallumbilla (L) were Anglican 31.6%, Catholic 24.9%, Uniting Church 16.8%, No Religion 11.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wallumbilla (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 136 people aged 15 years and over in Wallumbilla (L) were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 27.2% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 94 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wallumbilla (L) were Managers 17.6%, Labourers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Professionals 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Sales Workers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wallumbilla (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.9%, Local Government Administration 9.2%, Road Freight Transport 8.4%, Hospitals 6.1% and School Education 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wallumbilla (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $366, the median family income was $1,059 and the median household income was $712.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 72 families in Wallumbilla (L): of these 40.3% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 15.3% 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 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wallumbilla (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wallumbilla (L), 97.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wallumbilla (L), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wallumbilla (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 73.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wallumbilla (L), the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $460. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wallumbilla (L), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.