Barcoo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 360 people were usually resident in Barcoo (S): of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 6.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Barcoo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.9% of people usually resident in Barcoo (S) were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Barcoo (S) were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 39.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Barcoo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Barcoo (S) were Catholic 30.3%, Anglican 30.0%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Barcoo (S) was Croatian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 235 people aged 15 years and over in Barcoo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 78.7% worked full-time, 9.8% worked part-time, 7.2% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.3% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Barcoo (S) were Managers 33.2%, Labourers 25.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Professionals 7.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Barcoo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 43.1%, Local Government Administration 16.8%, School Education 5.6%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.0% and Accommodation 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Barcoo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $574, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $1,023.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 94 families in Barcoo (S): of these 51.1% were couple families without children, 40.4% were couple families with children, 8.5% 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 172 occupied private dwellings were counted in Barcoo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Barcoo (S), 67.4% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 23.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Barcoo (S), 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.7% were owned with a mortgage and 36.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Barcoo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Barcoo (S), the median weekly rent was $63. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Barcoo (S), 55.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.7% were group households.