Dalby (T)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,778 people were usually resident in Dalby (T): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 6.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Dalby (T) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Dalby (T) were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dalby (T) were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 32.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Dalby (T), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, New Zealand 1.0%, South Africa 0.4%, Philippines 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dalby (T) were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 23.9%, No Religion 9.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.2% and Uniting Church 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dalby (T) were Afrikaans 0.3%, Japanese 0.1%, Hindi 0.1%, Tagalog 0.1% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,616 people aged 15 years and over in Dalby (T) were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 2,190 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dalby (T) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Labourers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Professionals 12.5%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Managers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dalby (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Local Government Administration 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Dalby (T), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,073 and the median household income was $940.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,523 families in Dalby (T): of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 16.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,673 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dalby (T).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dalby (T), 87.6% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dalby (T), 32.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 31.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dalby (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dalby (T), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $937. 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 Dalby (T), 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.