Etheridge (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 851 people were usually resident in Etheridge (S): of these 55.8% were male and 44.2% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Etheridge (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.7% of people usually resident in Etheridge (S) were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 8.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Etheridge (S) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Etheridge (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 2.4%, Germany 0.8%, Cyprus 0.6% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Etheridge (S) were Anglican 27.3%, Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 16.9%, Uniting Church 7.2% 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 Etheridge (S) were German 0.4%, Auslan 0.4%, Bisaya 0.4% and Ukrainian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 447 people aged 15 years and over in Etheridge (S) were in the labour force. Of these 74.3% worked full-time, 14.8% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 188 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Etheridge (S) were Managers 41.1%, Labourers 20.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5%, Professionals 4.8% and Sales Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Etheridge (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 41.6%, Local Government Administration 9.6%, Accommodation 8.2%, Fuel Retailing 3.4% and School Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Etheridge (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $391, the median family income was $883 and the median household income was $642.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 199 families in Etheridge (S): of these 43.2% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 6.0% 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 560 occupied private dwellings were counted in Etheridge (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Etheridge (S), 49.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 48.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Etheridge (S), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Etheridge (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 3.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Etheridge (S), the median weekly rent was $19. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $566. 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 Etheridge (S), 35.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.