Croydon (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 255 people were usually resident in Croydon (S): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 29.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.7% of people usually resident in Croydon (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Croydon (S) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Croydon (S) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 50.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Croydon (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Sweden 1.6%, Canada 1.2% and East Timor 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Croydon (S) were Anglican 29.0%, Catholic 25.1%, No Religion 17.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.1% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Croydon (S). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Croydon (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.8% worked full-time, 20.2% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.6% were unemployed. 38 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Croydon (S) were Labourers 28.1%, Managers 21.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Professionals 7.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Croydon (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.3%, Local Government Administration 28.9%, School Education 4.4%, Metal Ore Mining 3.5% and Other Crop Growing 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $445, the median family income was $966 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 53 families in Croydon (S): of these 20.8% were couple families without children, 58.5% were couple families with children, 20.8% 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 115 occupied private dwellings were counted in Croydon (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Croydon (S), 80.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 19.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon (S), 35.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.6% were owned with a mortgage and 32.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Croydon (S), the median weekly rent was $95. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $347. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Croydon (S), 47.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.