Diamantina (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 281 people were usually resident in Diamantina (S): of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 27.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.3% of people usually resident in Diamantina (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Diamantina (S) were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Diamantina (S) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 50.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Diamantina (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 2.8%, Ireland 1.8% and South Africa 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Diamantina (S) were No Religion 21.4%, Catholic 18.5%, Anglican 17.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 13.5% and Uniting Church 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Diamantina (S) was Afrikaans 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 188 people aged 15 years and over in Diamantina (S) were in the labour force. Of these 77.7% worked full-time, 13.8% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Diamantina (S) were Labourers 23.8%, Managers 20.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.0%, Professionals 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Diamantina (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.3%, Local Government Administration 21.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 7.7%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.4% and Accommodation 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Diamantina (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $595, the median family income was $1,187 and the median household income was $1,018.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Diamantina (S): of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 33.8% were couple families with children, 16.9% were one parent families and 6.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 153 occupied private dwellings were counted in Diamantina (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Diamantina (S), 63.4% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 26.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Diamantina (S), 22.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 3.9% were owned with a mortgage and 54.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Diamantina (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Diamantina (S), the median weekly rent was $88. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $823. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Diamantina (S), 41.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.