Gayndah (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,788 people were usually resident in Gayndah (S): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Gayndah (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Gayndah (S) were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gayndah (S) were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 29.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Gayndah (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.6%, Netherlands 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 Gayndah (S) were Anglican 31.1%, Catholic 17.8%, No Religion 14.3%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gayndah (S) were Dutch 0.3%, German 0.2%, Filipino 0.2%, Russian 0.2% and Slovak 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,387 people aged 15 years and over in Gayndah (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.6% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 683 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gayndah (S) were Labourers 28.7%, Managers 23.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Professionals 9.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gayndah (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 21.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.7%, School Education 6.2%, Residential Care Services 4.1% and Packaging Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $413, the median family income was $967 and the median household income was $750.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 754 families in Gayndah (S): of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 40.8% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,150 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gayndah (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gayndah (S), 85.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah (S), 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.7% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah (S), the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $735. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah (S), 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.