Guyra (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,229 people were usually resident in Guyra (A): of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 10.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Guyra (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Guyra (A) were Australian citizens, 4.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Guyra (A) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Guyra (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.4%, Germany 0.3% and United States of America 0.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Guyra (A) were Anglican 38.4%, Catholic 22.4%, No Religion 9.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.9% and Uniting Church 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Guyra (A) were German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1%, Greek 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,852 people aged 15 years and over in Guyra (A) were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 1,261 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Guyra (A) were Managers 30.0%, Labourers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Professionals 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%, Sales Workers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Guyra (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.3%, School Education 4.9%, Local Government Administration 3.2%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.1% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Guyra (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $896 and the median household income was $704.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,154 families in Guyra (A): of these 42.2% were couple families without children, 41.8% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,584 occupied private dwellings were counted in Guyra (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Guyra (A), 94.8% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Guyra (A), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Guyra (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Guyra (A), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $776. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Guyra (A), 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.