Bauhinia (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,189 people were usually resident in Bauhinia (S): of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Bauhinia (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Bauhinia (S) were Australian citizens, 3.8% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bauhinia (S) were married, 7.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Bauhinia (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.0%, New Zealand 0.7%, Philippines 0.5%, Zimbabwe 0.3% and United States of America 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bauhinia (S) were Anglican 30.0%, Catholic 27.8%, No Religion 12.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.6% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bauhinia (S) were Mandarin 0.4%, Spanish 0.3%, Tagalog 0.2% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,288 people aged 15 years and over in Bauhinia (S) were in the labour force. Of these 74.9% worked full-time, 17.2% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 336 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bauhinia (S) were Managers 36.9%, Labourers 15.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1%, Professionals 5.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.0% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bauhinia (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 42.1%, Local Government Administration 5.2%, Coal Mining 5.1%, School Education 4.6% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Bauhinia (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $557, the median family income was $1,175 and the median household income was $1,056.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 572 families in Bauhinia (S): of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 50.2% were couple families with children, 8.2% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,006 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bauhinia (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bauhinia (S), 75.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.6% were flats, units or apartments and 21.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bauhinia (S), 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.3% were owned with a mortgage and 35.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bauhinia (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bauhinia (S), the median weekly rent was $34. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Bauhinia (S), 56.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.