3447

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Postal Areas
Area code POA3447
People 199
Male 95
Female 104
Median age 45
Australian citizenship 183
People born overseas 15
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 57
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 114
Average people per household 2.4
Median weekly household income $735
Median monthly mortgage repayment $867
Median weekly rent $68

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Total 199 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 95 47.7 9,799,252 49.4
Female 104 52.3 10,056,036 50.6
 null  null  null  null  null
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 0 0.0 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 199 people were usually resident in 3447: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 8 4.0 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 33 16.6 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 14 7.0 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 81 40.7 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 34 17.1 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 28 14.1 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 45 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in 3447 were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

Selected characteristics 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 183 92.0 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 15 7.5 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in 3447 were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Married 80 51.0 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 17 10.8 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 14 8.9 936,813 5.9
Never married 51 32.5 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3447 were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Australia 164 82.4 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 9 4.5 856,939 4.3
Scotland 5 2.5 130,204 0.7
New Zealand 3 1.5 389,463 2.0

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in 3447, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, Scotland 2.5% and New Zealand 1.5%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
No Religion 67 33.7 3,706,557 18.7
Anglican 41 20.6 3,718,248 18.7
Catholic 37 18.6 5,126,882 25.8
Uniting Church 9 4.5 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 7 3.5 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3447 were No Religion 33.7%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 18.6%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
English only spoken at home 189 95.0 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3447. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 46 52.9 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 32 36.8 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 4 4.6 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 0 0.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 5 5.7 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 65 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 87 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 87 people aged 15 years and over in 3447 were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 36.8% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 65 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Community and Personal Service Workers 16 19.5 801,906 8.8
Professionals 15 18.3 1,806,010 19.8
Labourers 13 15.9 952,520 10.5
Managers 13 15.9 1,202,267 13.2
Machinery Operators And Drivers 10 12.2 604,616 6.6
Clerical and Administrative Workers 7 8.5 1,365,805 15.0
Technicians and Trades Workers 6 7.3 1,309,258 14.4
Sales Workers 3 3.7 896,208 9.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3447 were Community and Personal Service Workers 19.5%, Professionals 18.3%, Labourers 15.9%, Managers 15.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 3.7%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7 8.5 133,275 1.5
School Education 7 8.5 414,214 4.5
Central Government Administration 6 7.3 115,446 1.3
Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6 7.3 30,390 0.3
Residential Building Construction 5 6.1 163,300 1.8

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3447, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.5%, School Education 8.5%, Central Government Administration 7.3%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.3% and Residential Building Construction 6.1%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Personal 410 -- 466 --
Family 1,011 -- 1,171 --
Household 735 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 3447, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $410, the median family income was $1,011 and the median household income was $735.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 25 43.9 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 26 45.6 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 6 10.5 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 57 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 57 families in 3447: of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 45.6% were couple families with children, 10.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 82 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 114 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 82 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3447.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Separate house 82 100.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 0 0.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3447, 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.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 41 50.0 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 31 37.8 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 8 9.8 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 3 3.7 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 3447, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.8% were owned with a mortgage and 9.8% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 5 62.5 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 3447, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 68 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 867 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.4 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 3447, the median weekly rent was $68. 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

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
3447 % 3447 Australia % Australia
Family households 56 68.3 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 22 26.8 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 3 3.7 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 3447, 68.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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