2660

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,315 people were usually resident in 2660: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in 2660 were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in 2660 were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2660 were married, 14.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in 2660, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 0.6%, Netherlands 0.5% and Austria 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2660 were Catholic 22.1%, Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 12.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2660 were Cantonese 0.5%, Lithuanian 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, Bisaya 0.3% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 573 people aged 15 years and over in 2660 were in the labour force. Of these 57.9% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 431 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2660 were Managers 19.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.4%, Labourers 14.0%, Professionals 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0% and Sales Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2660, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.5%, School Education 7.3%, Local Government Administration 3.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.6% and Hospitals 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 2660, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $375, the median family income was $852 and the median household income was $665.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 377 families in 2660: of these 48.5% were couple families without children, 30.5% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 521 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2660.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2660, 95.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2660, 40.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.5% were owned with a mortgage and 19.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2660, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2660, the median weekly rent was $108. 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 2660, 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.