Pittsworth (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,785 people were usually resident in Pittsworth (S): of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Pittsworth (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Pittsworth (S) were Australian citizens, 5.1% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pittsworth (S) were married, 8.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Pittsworth (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.5%, New Zealand 1.4%, China 0.6%, Netherlands 0.3% and United States of America 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pittsworth (S) were Anglican 30.9%, Catholic 26.5%, Uniting Church 8.7%, No Religion 8.2% and Lutheran 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pittsworth (S) were Mandarin 0.5%, Afrikaans 0.2%, Persian 0.1%, Tagalog 0.1% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,344 people aged 15 years and over in Pittsworth (S) were in the labour force. Of these 64.4% worked full-time, 26.2% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 1,155 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pittsworth (S) were Managers 22.3%, Labourers 19.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Professionals 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Sales Workers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pittsworth (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.3%, Poultry Farming 5.2%, School Education 4.8%, Road Freight Transport 4.1% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Pittsworth (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $427, the median family income was $1,054 and the median household income was $922.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,336 families in Pittsworth (S): of these 40.2% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 11.8% 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 1,688 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pittsworth (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pittsworth (S), 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pittsworth (S), 40.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.7% were owned with a mortgage and 25.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pittsworth (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pittsworth (S), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. 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 Pittsworth (S), 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.