2653

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,629 people were usually resident in 2653: of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in 2653 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in 2653 were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2653 were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 29.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in 2653, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 0.5%, Netherlands 0.4% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2653 were Anglican 32.0%, Catholic 21.0%, No Religion 11.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.7% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2653 were Fijian 0.7%, Urdu 0.3%, Slovak 0.3%, German 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,158 people aged 15 years and over in 2653 were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 893 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2653 were Managers 22.6%, Labourers 17.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Professionals 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.5% and Sales Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2653, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.9%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 10.8%, School Education 4.7%, Local Government Administration 4.6% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 2653, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $983 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 686 families in 2653: of these 44.3% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 998 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2653.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2653, 93.0% were separate houses, 1.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2653, 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 24.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2653, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2653, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. 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 2653, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.