2012105

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 2012105
People 397
Male 202
Female 195
Median age 48
Australian citizenship 363
People born overseas 25
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 96
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 187
Average people per household 2.2
Median weekly household income $590
Median monthly mortgage repayment $461
Median weekly rent $72

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Total 397 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 202 50.9 9,799,252 49.4
Female 195 49.1 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 4 1.0 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 397 people were usually resident in 2012105: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 15 3.8 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 54 13.6 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 40 10.1 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 115 29.0 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 43 10.8 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 129 32.5 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 48 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in 2012105 were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

Selected characteristics 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 363 91.4 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 25 6.3 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in 2012105 were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Married 169 51.7 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 29 8.9 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 49 15.0 936,813 5.9
Never married 82 25.1 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2012105 were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 15.0% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Australia 347 87.4 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
Germany 8 2.0 106,525 0.5
Hungary 5 1.3 20,165 0.1
England 5 1.3 856,939 4.3

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in 2012105, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.0%, Hungary 1.3% and England 1.3%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Uniting Church 126 31.7 1,135,422 5.7
Catholic 60 15.1 5,126,882 25.8
No Religion 58 14.6 3,706,557 18.7
Anglican 57 14.4 3,718,248 18.7
Lutheran 27 6.8 251,106 1.3

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2012105 were Uniting Church 31.7%, Catholic 15.1%, No Religion 14.6%, Anglican 14.4% and Lutheran 6.8%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Arabic 4 1.0 243,662 1.2
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English only spoken at home 370 93.2 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2012105 was Arabic 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 75 55.1 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 36 26.5 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 11 8.1 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 5 3.7 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 9 6.6 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 148 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 136 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 136 people aged 15 years and over in 2012105 were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 8.1% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 148 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Managers 25 19.7 1,202,267 13.2
Labourers 23 18.1 952,520 10.5
Technicians and Trades Workers 21 16.5 1,309,258 14.4
Professionals 20 15.7 1,806,010 19.8
Clerical and Administrative Workers 16 12.6 1,365,805 15.0
Machinery Operators And Drivers 9 7.1 604,616 6.6
Sales Workers 8 6.3 896,208 9.8
Community and Personal Service Workers 6 4.7 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2012105 were Managers 19.7%, Labourers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Professionals 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%, Sales Workers 6.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 21 16.5 133,275 1.5
School Education 7 5.5 414,214 4.5
Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 6 4.7 57,163 0.6
Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5 3.9 19,584 0.2
Residential Care Services 5 3.9 142,716 1.6

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2012105, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 16.5%, School Education 5.5%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 4.7%, Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 3.9% and Residential Care Services 3.9%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Personal 326 -- 466 --
Family 820 -- 1,171 --
Household 590 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 2012105, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $326, the median family income was $820 and the median household income was $590.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 49 51.0 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 36 37.5 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 8 8.3 823,254 15.8
Other family 3 3.1 89,686 1.7
Total families 96 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 96 families in 2012105: of these 51.0% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 8.3% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 158 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 187 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 158 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2012105.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Separate house 152 96.2 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 3 1.9 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 3 1.9 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2012105, 96.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 81 51.3 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 36 22.8 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 19 12.0 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 4 2.5 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 17 10.8 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 2012105, 51.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.0% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 16 84.2 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 2012105, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 84.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 72 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 461 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.2 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 2012105, the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $461. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
2012105 % 2012105 Australia % Australia
Family households 94 59.5 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 54 34.2 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 2012105, 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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