Dalrymple (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,504 people were usually resident in Dalrymple (S): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Dalrymple (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Dalrymple (S) were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dalrymple (S) were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Dalrymple (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, Papua New Guinea 0.6%, Netherlands 0.4% and South Africa 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dalrymple (S) were Anglican 24.7%, Catholic 23.5%, No Religion 14.1%, Uniting Church 12.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dalrymple (S) were Dutch 0.3%, German 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.1%, Akan 0.1% and Sinhalese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,723 people aged 15 years and over in Dalrymple (S) were in the labour force. Of these 67.7% worked full-time, 18.7% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 778 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dalrymple (S) were Managers 25.7%, Labourers 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Professionals 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dalrymple (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 27.4%, Metal Ore Mining 10.3%, School Education 5.1%, Local Government Administration 2.6% and Accommodation 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Dalrymple (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $434, the median family income was $1,046 and the median household income was $873.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 972 families in Dalrymple (S): of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 47.0% were couple families with children, 10.2% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,397 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dalrymple (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dalrymple (S), 81.3% were separate houses, 7.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dalrymple (S), 42.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dalrymple (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dalrymple (S), the median weekly rent was $4. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Dalrymple (S), 68.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.