Perenjori (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 528 people were usually resident in Perenjori (S): of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 10.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.9% of people usually resident in Perenjori (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Perenjori (S) were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Perenjori (S) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Perenjori (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, England 2.3%, Northern Ireland 0.8%, Ireland 0.8% and Zimbabwe 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Perenjori (S) were Anglican 39.0%, No Religion 25.4%, Catholic 15.7%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Christian, nfd 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Perenjori (S). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 280 people aged 15 years and over in Perenjori (S) were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 24.6% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 98 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Perenjori (S) were Managers 53.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Labourers 11.1%, Professionals 6.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.4% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Perenjori (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.7%, School Education 10.0%, Local Government Administration 7.4%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Perenjori (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $406, the median family income was $942 and the median household income was $762.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 147 families in Perenjori (S): of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 41.5% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 204 occupied private dwellings were counted in Perenjori (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Perenjori (S), 95.6% were separate houses, 1.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Perenjori (S), 48.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.1% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Perenjori (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Perenjori (S), the median weekly rent was $45. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $385. 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 Perenjori (S), 72.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.