Cloncurry (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,138 people were usually resident in Cloncurry (S): of these 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female. Of the total population 22.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people usually resident in Cloncurry (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Cloncurry (S) were Australian citizens, 6.4% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cloncurry (S) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 44.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Cloncurry (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.0%, England 1.0%, Argentina 0.4%, Philippines 0.4% and Papua New Guinea 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cloncurry (S) were Catholic 32.3%, Anglican 20.6%, No Religion 13.7%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cloncurry (S) were Spanish 0.6%, German 0.2%, Greek 0.2%, Arrernte 0.1% and Tamil 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,664 people aged 15 years and over in Cloncurry (S) were in the labour force. Of these 71.6% worked full-time, 16.2% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 459 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cloncurry (S) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Labourers 16.3%, Managers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Professionals 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4% and Sales Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cloncurry (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.6%, Metal Ore Mining 9.9%, Road Freight Transport 7.0%, State Government Administration 5.1% and School Education 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Cloncurry (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $612, the median family income was $1,348 and the median household income was $1,165.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 659 families in Cloncurry (S): of these 37.9% were couple families without children, 46.0% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,171 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cloncurry (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cloncurry (S), 73.8% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.4% were flats, units or apartments and 15.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cloncurry (S), 26.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.8% were owned with a mortgage and 46.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cloncurry (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cloncurry (S), the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $982. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cloncurry (S), 55.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.