Woomera (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 295 people were usually resident in Woomera (L): of these 55.9% were male and 44.1% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Woomera (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 6.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.0% of people usually resident in Woomera (L) were Australian citizens, 15.6% were born overseas and 3.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woomera (L) were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 39.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.5% of people usually resident in Woomera (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.1%, England 2.7%, Scotland 2.4% and India 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woomera (L) were No Religion 29.8%, Catholic 20.0%, Uniting Church 7.1%, Latter Day Saints 6.1% and Anglican 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woomera (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 174 people aged 15 years and over in Woomera (L) were in the labour force. Of these 79.3% worked full-time, 11.5% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woomera (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.0%, Professionals 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Managers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Labourers 8.4% and Sales Workers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woomera (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing 21.0%, Metal Ore Mining 16.8%, Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4% and School Education 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Woomera (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $796, the median family income was $1,793 and the median household income was $1,462.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Woomera (L): of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 120 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woomera (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woomera (L), 80.0% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 12.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woomera (L), 5.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 80.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woomera (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woomera (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. 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 Woomera (L), 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.