Boulia (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 419 people were usually resident in Boulia (S): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 24.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Boulia (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Boulia (S) were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 2.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boulia (S) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 44.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Boulia (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.6%, Germany 1.0%, Philippines 0.7% and England 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boulia (S) were Catholic 33.7%, No Religion 20.3%, Anglican 18.1%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boulia (S) were Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec 1.7%, Arrernte 1.2%, Kriol 0.7% and Tagalog 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 249 people aged 15 years and over in Boulia (S) were in the labour force. Of these 72.7% worked full-time, 15.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boulia (S) were Managers 28.4%, Labourers 25.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Professionals 5.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.3% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boulia (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.7%, Local Government Administration 14.7%, School Education 5.6%, Accommodation 2.6% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $556, the median family income was $1,146 and the median household income was $1,064.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 105 families in Boulia (S): of these 41.0% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 166 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boulia (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boulia (S), 76.5% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 15.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (S), 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.4% were owned with a mortgage and 48.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (S), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $789. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (S), 60.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.