Perry (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 431 people were usually resident in Perry (S): of these 52.4% were male and 47.6% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in Perry (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Perry (S) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 2.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Perry (S) were married, 16.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 24.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Perry (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.6%, England 2.3%, Netherlands 1.4%, Germany 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Perry (S) were Anglican 34.6%, No Religion 19.5%, Catholic 17.6%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Perry (S) was Dutch 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 193 people aged 15 years and over in Perry (S) were in the labour force. Of these 65.3% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 1.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 136 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Perry (S) were Managers 27.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 21.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Labourers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Professionals 5.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4% and Sales Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Perry (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 25.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.2%, Local Government Administration 9.4%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 7.7% and School Education 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Perry (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $326, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $606.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 118 families in Perry (S): of these 53.4% were couple families without children, 34.7% were couple families with children, 9.3% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 203 occupied private dwellings were counted in Perry (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Perry (S), 89.7% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Perry (S), 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.7% were owned with a mortgage and 25.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Perry (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Perry (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $725. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Perry (S), 57.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.