Jericho (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 920 people were usually resident in Jericho (S): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Jericho (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Jericho (S) were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jericho (S) were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 26.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Jericho (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.5%, England 1.3%, Pakistan 0.3%, Hungary 0.3% and United States of America 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jericho (S) were Anglican 28.0%, Catholic 27.3%, Uniting Church 16.2%, No Religion 13.5% 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 Jericho (S) were French 0.3%, Urdu 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 515 people aged 15 years and over in Jericho (S) were in the labour force. Of these 74.2% worked full-time, 18.3% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.7% were unemployed. 172 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jericho (S) were Managers 38.3%, Labourers 21.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.3%, Professionals 7.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jericho (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 49.0%, Local Government Administration 8.5%, School Education 4.3%, Hospitals 4.2% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Jericho (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $439, the median family income was $1,019 and the median household income was $789.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 237 families in Jericho (S): of these 43.5% were couple families without children, 45.6% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 376 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jericho (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jericho (S), 88.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 9.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jericho (S), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.2% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jericho (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jericho (S), the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $542. 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 Jericho (S), 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.8% were group households.