Stanthorpe (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,124 people were usually resident in Stanthorpe (S): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe (S) were Australian citizens, 13.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stanthorpe (S) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.1%, England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.7%, Netherlands 0.7% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stanthorpe (S) were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 21.1%, No Religion 14.4%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stanthorpe (S) were Italian 4.7%, Croatian 0.5%, German 0.4%, Spanish 0.3% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,469 people aged 15 years and over in Stanthorpe (S) were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 3,221 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stanthorpe (S) were Labourers 22.9%, Managers 20.1%, Professionals 11.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 7.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stanthorpe (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 10.2%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 6.9%, School Education 6.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $348, the median family income was $852 and the median household income was $638.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,796 families in Stanthorpe (S): of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 39.4% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,965 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stanthorpe (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stanthorpe (S), 91.6% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe (S), 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe (S), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Stanthorpe (S), 69.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.