Duaringa (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,744 people were usually resident in Duaringa (S): of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Duaringa (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Duaringa (S) were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Duaringa (S) were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 34.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Duaringa (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.6%, England 1.1%, Philippines 0.3%, Germany 0.2% and Papua New Guinea 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Duaringa (S) were Catholic 22.2%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 18.6%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Duaringa (S) were Spanish 0.2%, German 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Dutch 0.1% and Other Southeast Asian Languages 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,672 people aged 15 years and over in Duaringa (S) were in the labour force. Of these 71.2% worked full-time, 19.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 859 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Duaringa (S) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 26.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Labourers 13.9%, Managers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Professionals 7.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Sales Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Duaringa (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 30.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.7%, School Education 4.9%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 2.8% and Accommodation 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Duaringa (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $755, the median family income was $1,896 and the median household income was $1,782.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,625 families in Duaringa (S): of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 54.0% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,479 occupied private dwellings were counted in Duaringa (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Duaringa (S), 90.2% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 6.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Duaringa (S), 22.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.9% were owned with a mortgage and 47.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Duaringa (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Duaringa (S), the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Duaringa (S), 64.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.