Bungil (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,051 people were usually resident in Bungil (S): of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Bungil (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Bungil (S) were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bungil (S) were married, 8.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Bungil (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.8%, England 0.7%, Scotland 0.3%, Canada 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bungil (S) were Anglican 39.3%, Catholic 20.0%, No Religion 10.7%, Uniting Church 9.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bungil (S) were Russian 0.3% and Danish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,251 people aged 15 years and over in Bungil (S) were in the labour force. Of these 73.1% worked full-time, 19.3% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.8% were unemployed. 254 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bungil (S) were Managers 41.2%, Labourers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.4%, Professionals 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bungil (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 38.3%, School Education 3.6%, Hospitals 3.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.1% and Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bungil (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $546, the median family income was $1,172 and the median household income was $1,062.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 566 families in Bungil (S): of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 6.2% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 786 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bungil (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bungil (S), 95.0% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.1% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bungil (S), 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bungil (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bungil (S), the median weekly rent was $52. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $932. 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 Bungil (S), 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.