Barcaldine (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,617 people were usually resident in Barcaldine (S): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 8.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Barcaldine (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Barcaldine (S) were Australian citizens, 4.9% 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 Barcaldine (S) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Barcaldine (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.1%, England 0.7%, Zimbabwe 0.3%, Malaysia 0.3% and Papua New Guinea 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Barcaldine (S) were Catholic 31.1%, Anglican 24.9%, Uniting Church 14.5%, No Religion 12.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Barcaldine (S) were Russian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and French 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 796 people aged 15 years and over in Barcaldine (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.6% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 367 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Barcaldine (S) were Managers 20.0%, Labourers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Professionals 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Barcaldine (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.1%, School Education 6.8%, Hospitals 6.4%, State Government Administration 5.9% and Local Government Administration 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Barcaldine (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $441, the median family income was $1,055 and the median household income was $848.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 415 families in Barcaldine (S): of these 40.5% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 14.7% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 711 occupied private dwellings were counted in Barcaldine (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Barcaldine (S), 79.6% were separate houses, 1.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 14.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Barcaldine (S), 43.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.7% were owned with a mortgage and 27.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Barcaldine (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Barcaldine (S), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Barcaldine (S), 58.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.