Bendemere (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 985 people were usually resident in Bendemere (S): of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Bendemere (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Bendemere (S) were Australian citizens, 2.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bendemere (S) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Bendemere (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.7%, England 0.7%, Netherlands 0.6%, Germany 0.6% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bendemere (S) were Anglican 31.1%, Catholic 23.2%, Uniting Church 15.6%, No Religion 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bendemere (S) was Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 487 people aged 15 years and over in Bendemere (S) were in the labour force. Of these 70.8% worked full-time, 20.7% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 237 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bendemere (S) were Managers 43.0%, Labourers 16.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Professionals 8.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6%, Sales Workers 4.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bendemere (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.1%, Local Government Administration 7.2%, School Education 4.9%, Hospitals 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemere (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $731.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 257 families in Bendemere (S): of these 47.5% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 10.1% 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 380 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bendemere (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bendemere (S), 95.8% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemere (S), 51.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.0% were owned with a mortgage and 21.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemere (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bendemere (S), the median weekly rent was $36. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $481. 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 Bendemere (S), 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.