Broomehill (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 478 people were usually resident in Broomehill (S): of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.6% of people usually resident in Broomehill (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Broomehill (S) were Australian citizens, 10.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Broomehill (S) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Broomehill (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Scotland 1.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, Israel 1.0% and Poland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Broomehill (S) were Anglican 25.7%, No Religion 21.5%, Catholic 17.6%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Lutheran 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Broomehill (S). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 229 people aged 15 years and over in Broomehill (S) were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 1.3% were away from work, 6.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 101 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Broomehill (S) were Managers 48.2%, Labourers 18.9%, Professionals 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.2% and Sales Workers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Broomehill (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 51.8%, School Education 8.1%, Local Government Administration 4.1%, Hospitals 3.2% and State Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Broomehill (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $452, the median family income was $945 and the median household income was $853.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 137 families in Broomehill (S): of these 39.4% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 180 occupied private dwellings were counted in Broomehill (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Broomehill (S), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Broomehill (S), 43.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 23.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Broomehill (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 83.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Broomehill (S), the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $661. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Broomehill (S), 72.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.