Bulloo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 370 people were usually resident in Bulloo (S): of these 57.6% were male and 42.4% were female. Of the total population 9.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Bulloo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Bulloo (S) were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bulloo (S) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 42.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Bulloo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4%, Poland 0.8%, Canada 0.8% and Ireland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bulloo (S) were Catholic 33.5%, Anglican 28.9%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bulloo (S) were Arabana 0.8% and Italian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 233 people aged 15 years and over in Bulloo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 78.1% worked full-time, 14.6% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bulloo (S) were Labourers 26.9%, Managers 21.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Professionals 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.1% and Sales Workers 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bulloo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.9%, Local Government Administration 24.2%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.4%, Building Installation Services 4.0% and School Education 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bulloo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $551, the median family income was $1,266 and the median household income was $962.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 86 families in Bulloo (S): of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 8.1% 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 179 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bulloo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bulloo (S), 72.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 27.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bulloo (S), 41.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.6% were owned with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bulloo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bulloo (S), the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $381. 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 Bulloo (S), 47.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.