Aramac (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 727 people were usually resident in Aramac (S): of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Aramac (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Aramac (S) were Australian citizens, 3.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Aramac (S) were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Aramac (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.2%, Germany 0.7%, Thailand 0.6% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Aramac (S) were Anglican 34.5%, Catholic 27.2%, No Religion 9.4%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Aramac (S) were Tagalog 0.6%, Greek 0.4% and Thai 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 362 people aged 15 years and over in Aramac (S) were in the labour force. Of these 72.9% worked full-time, 17.1% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 151 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Aramac (S) were Managers 38.9%, Labourers 22.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5%, Professionals 5.2% and Sales Workers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Aramac (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.6%, Local Government Administration 12.7%, Hospitals 4.6%, School Education 4.3% and Land Development and Site Preparation Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Aramac (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,038 and the median household income was $707.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 182 families in Aramac (S): of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 51.1% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 310 occupied private dwellings were counted in Aramac (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Aramac (S), 89.0% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Aramac (S), 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.3% were owned with a mortgage and 28.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Aramac (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 3.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Aramac (S), the median weekly rent was $42. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $325. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Aramac (S), 59.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.