Blackall (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,456 people were usually resident in Blackall (S): of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Blackall (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Blackall (S) were Australian citizens, 3.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackall (S) were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Blackall (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.9%, England 0.8%, Philippines 0.8%, United States of America 0.3% and Fiji 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackall (S) were Anglican 34.6%, Catholic 31.5%, Uniting Church 8.7%, No Religion 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackall (S) were Tagalog 0.4% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 767 people aged 15 years and over in Blackall (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 383 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackall (S) were Managers 23.5%, Labourers 22.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2%, Sales Workers 7.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2% and Professionals 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackall (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.9%, Local Government Administration 7.6%, School Education 5.3%, Hospitals 4.7% and Accommodation 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $651.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 414 families in Blackall (S): of these 45.7% were couple families without children, 43.0% were couple families with children, 10.6% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 675 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackall (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackall (S), 87.0% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall (S), 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 26.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackall (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $499. 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 Blackall (S), 60.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.