Balonne (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,627 people were usually resident in Balonne (S): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 14.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Balonne (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Balonne (S) were Australian citizens, 3.9% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balonne (S) were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Balonne (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.8%, England 0.8%, South Africa 0.5%, 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 Balonne (S) were Anglican 34.9%, Catholic 29.0%, No Religion 8.7%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balonne (S) were Afrikaans 0.6%, German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1%, Finnish 0.1% and Mandarin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,420 people aged 15 years and over in Balonne (S) were in the labour force. Of these 65.8% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 815 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balonne (S) were Managers 26.3%, Labourers 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balonne (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.9%, Other Crop Growing 6.7%, School Education 6.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.2% and Local Government Administration 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Balonne (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $495, the median family income was $1,091 and the median household income was $974.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,169 families in Balonne (S): of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 47.9% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,677 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balonne (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balonne (S), 90.3% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Balonne (S), 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.9% were owned with a mortgage and 37.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balonne (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Balonne (S), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Balonne (S), 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.