Nebo (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,522 people were usually resident in Nebo (S): of these 58.6% were male and 41.4% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Nebo (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.9% of people usually resident in Nebo (S) were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nebo (S) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Nebo (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9%, England 1.1%, Philippines 0.6%, South Africa 0.4% and Canada 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nebo (S) were Catholic 24.4%, Anglican 19.7%, No Religion 15.2%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nebo (S) were Italian 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.2%, Filipino 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and Tok Pisin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,282 people aged 15 years and over in Nebo (S) were in the labour force. Of these 73.9% worked full-time, 16.8% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 244 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nebo (S) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 28.1%, Labourers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Managers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.4%, Professionals 6.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Sales Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nebo (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 24.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.3%, School Education 4.0%, Accommodation 4.0% and Other Mining Support Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Nebo (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $809, the median family income was $1,834 and the median household income was $1,744.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 505 families in Nebo (S): of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 54.5% were couple families with children, 7.5% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 907 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nebo (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nebo (S), 77.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 20.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nebo (S), 13.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.2% were owned with a mortgage and 57.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nebo (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 3.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 85.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nebo (S), the median weekly rent was $30. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,196. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nebo (S), 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.