Toodyay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,069 people were usually resident in Toodyay: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.6% of people usually resident in Toodyay were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Toodyay were Australian citizens, 19.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Toodyay were married, 16.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.1% of people usually resident in Toodyay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.0%, New Zealand 1.8%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.7% and Wales 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Toodyay were Anglican 26.6%, No Religion 25.1%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Baptist 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Toodyay were Dutch 0.8%, Polish 0.4%, Persian 0.4%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 439 people aged 15 years and over in Toodyay were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 383 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Toodyay were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Professionals 15.0%, Managers 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Labourers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2% and Sales Workers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Toodyay, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.9%, Accommodation 3.4%, Metal Ore Mining 3.4% and Real Estate Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Toodyay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $368, the median family income was $814 and the median household income was $626.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 305 families in Toodyay: of these 48.5% were couple families without children, 33.1% were couple families with children, 16.7% 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 455 occupied private dwellings were counted in Toodyay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Toodyay, 95.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Toodyay, 39.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Toodyay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Toodyay, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $884. 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 Toodyay, 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.