Hinchinbrook (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,558 people were usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S): of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 6.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S) were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S) were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.1%, England 1.5%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.4% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S) were Catholic 48.7%, Anglican 17.8%, No Religion 9.3%, Uniting Church 8.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hinchinbrook (S) were Italian 7.9%, German 0.1%, Spanish 0.1%, Dutch 0.1% and Finnish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,135 people aged 15 years and over in Hinchinbrook (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 3,654 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hinchinbrook (S) were Managers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.5%, Labourers 13.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.2%, Professionals 10.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Sales Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hinchinbrook (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 12.8%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 9.7%, School Education 7.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.1% and Residential Care Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Hinchinbrook (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $389, the median family income was $1,016 and the median household income was $750.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,214 families in Hinchinbrook (S): of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 40.8% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,797 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hinchinbrook (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hinchinbrook (S), 86.5% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.8% were flats, units or apartments and 6.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hinchinbrook (S), 50.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hinchinbrook (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hinchinbrook (S), the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $830. 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 Hinchinbrook (S), 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.