Herberton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,423 people were usually resident in Herberton (S): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 12.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Herberton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Herberton (S) were Australian citizens, 11.7% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Herberton (S) were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Herberton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 0.9%, Philippines 0.5% and United States of America 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Herberton (S) were No Religion 25.1%, Anglican 18.6%, Catholic 17.3%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Herberton (S) were German 0.8%, French 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Torres Strait Creole 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,988 people aged 15 years and over in Herberton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 53.4% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 4.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 1,830 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Herberton (S) were Managers 18.3%, Labourers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Professionals 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2% and Sales Workers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Herberton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.3%, Local Government Administration 4.5%, Metal Ore Mining 3.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $296, the median family income was $648 and the median household income was $576.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,388 families in Herberton (S): of these 46.1% were couple families without children, 36.0% were couple families with children, 16.5% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,178 occupied private dwellings were counted in Herberton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Herberton (S), 83.1% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (S), 42.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (S), the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $737. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (S), 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.