Williams (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 338 people were usually resident in Williams (L): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.0% of people usually resident in Williams (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Williams (L) were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Williams (L) were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.9% of people usually resident in Williams (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 3.0%, Scotland 1.8%, Wales 1.2% and Philippines 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Williams (L) were Anglican 34.0%, No Religion 25.4%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Williams (L) was Dutch 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 186 people aged 15 years and over in Williams (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 33.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 84 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Williams (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.8%, Managers 16.7%, Labourers 13.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3% and Professionals 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Williams (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 13.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.9%, Local Government Administration 7.8%, Fuel Retailing 6.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Williams (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $464, the median family income was $1,083 and the median household income was $854.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 102 families in Williams (L): of these 47.1% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 14.7% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 152 occupied private dwellings were counted in Williams (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Williams (L), 85.5% were separate houses, 9.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Williams (L), 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.9% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Williams (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 30.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Williams (L), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $725. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Williams (L), 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.