Flinders (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,792 people were usually resident in Flinders (S): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 8.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Flinders (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Flinders (S) were Australian citizens, 4.4% were born overseas and 2.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Flinders (S) were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Flinders (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9%, Egypt 0.3%, England 0.2%, Philippines 0.2% and Singapore 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Flinders (S) were Catholic 29.6%, Anglican 27.1%, No Religion 12.4%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Flinders (S) were Cantonese 0.4%, Afrikaans 0.3% and Arabic 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 959 people aged 15 years and over in Flinders (S) were in the labour force. Of these 70.1% worked full-time, 20.9% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 339 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Flinders (S) were Managers 33.3%, Labourers 16.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2%, Professionals 7.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Flinders (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.3%, Local Government Administration 7.6%, School Education 5.9%, Road Freight Transport 3.3% and Rail Passenger Transport 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Flinders (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $463, the median family income was $1,059 and the median household income was $816.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 477 families in Flinders (S): of these 40.3% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 770 occupied private dwellings were counted in Flinders (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Flinders (S), 88.8% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 9.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Flinders (S), 42.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.8% were owned with a mortgage and 32.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Flinders (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Flinders (S), the median weekly rent was $65. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $628. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Flinders (S), 61.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.