Perry (S)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Local Government Areas
Area code LGA35900
People 431
Male 226
Female 205
Median age 45
Australian citizenship 405
People born overseas 42
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 11
Families 118
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 248
Average people per household 2.2
Median weekly household income $606
Median monthly mortgage repayment $725
Median weekly rent $100

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People

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Demographics & education

People Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Total 431 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 226 52.4 9,799,252 49.4
Female 205 47.6 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 19 4.4 455,031 2.3

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.

Age
People
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 29 6.7 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 49 11.4 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 55 12.8 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 150 34.8 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 70 16.2 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 77 17.9 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 45 -- 37 --

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.

Selected characteristics Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 405 94.0 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 42 9.7 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 11 2.6 206,358 1.0

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.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Married 183 52.0 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 57 16.2 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 20 5.7 936,813 5.9
Never married 87 24.7 5,278,600 33.2

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

Country of birth Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Australia 375 87.0 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
New Zealand 11 2.6 389,463 2.0
England 10 2.3 856,939 4.3
Netherlands 6 1.4 78,928 0.4
Germany 4 0.9 106,525 0.5
Scotland 4 0.9 130,204 0.7

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%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Anglican 149 34.6 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 84 19.5 3,706,557 18.7
Catholic 76 17.6 5,126,882 25.8
Uniting Church 46 10.7 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 19 4.4 596,668 3.0

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%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Dutch 6 1.4 36,182 0.2
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English only spoken at home 405 94.0 15,581,333 78.5

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

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 126 65.3 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 52 26.9 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 3 1.6 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 0 0.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 12 6.2 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 136 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 193 -- 9,607,987 --
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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.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Managers 50 27.6 1,202,267 13.2
Machinery Operators And Drivers 38 21.0 604,616 6.6
Technicians and Trades Workers 31 17.1 1,309,258 14.4
Labourers 23 12.7 952,520 10.5
Clerical and Administrative Workers 17 9.4 1,365,805 15.0
Professionals 10 5.5 1,806,010 19.8
Community and Personal Service Workers 8 4.4 801,906 8.8
Sales Workers 7 3.9 896,208 9.8

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%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Metal Ore Mining 46 25.4 34,838 0.4
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 42 23.2 133,275 1.5
Local Government Administration 17 9.4 128,838 1.4
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 14 7.7 53,350 0.6
School Education 12 6.6 414,214 4.5

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%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Personal 326 -- 466 --
Family 900 -- 1,171 --
Household 606 -- 1,027 --

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.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 63 53.4 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 41 34.7 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 11 9.3 823,254 15.8
Other family 3 2.5 89,686 1.7
Total families 118 -- 5,219,165 --

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.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 203 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 248 -- 8,426,559 --

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

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Separate house 182 89.7 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 9 4.4 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 12 5.9 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

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.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 96 47.3 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 44 21.7 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 51 25.1 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 3 1.5 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 10 4.9 540,050 7.1

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.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 3 5.9 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 4 7.8 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 37 72.5 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 7 13.7 62,037 3.0

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

Dwelling characteristics Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 100 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 725 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.2 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

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

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Perry (S) % Perry (S) Australia % Australia
Family households 117 57.6 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 58 28.6 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 5 2.5 280,856 3.7

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.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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