Woorabinda (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 851 people were usually resident in Woorabinda (L): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 94.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 38.7% of people usually resident in Woorabinda (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 6.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 20 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.5% of people usually resident in Woorabinda (L) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 10.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woorabinda (L) were married, 4.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 81.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 99.9% of people usually resident in Woorabinda (L), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woorabinda (L) were Anglican 31.0%, Catholic 20.9%, Other Protestant 19.6%, No Religion 10.1% and Baptist 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woorabinda (L) were Tok Pisin 0.4% and Meriam Mir 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 266 people aged 15 years and over in Woorabinda (L) were in the labour force. Of these 27.4% worked full-time, 49.2% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 15.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 180 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woorabinda (L) were Labourers 34.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 16.7%, Professionals 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 3.9%, Managers 3.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.3% and Sales Workers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woorabinda (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 26.1%, Other Social Assistance Services 16.0%, Hospitals 10.1%, School Education 7.8% and Social Assistance Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Woorabinda (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $199, the median family income was $445 and the median household income was $521.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 173 families in Woorabinda (L): of these 12.1% were couple families without children, 35.3% were couple families with children, 46.2% were one parent families and 6.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 195 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woorabinda (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woorabinda (L), 97.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woorabinda (L), 1.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 95.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woorabinda (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 89.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woorabinda (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 4.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.7.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woorabinda (L), 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 6.7% were group households.