3475

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 454 people were usually resident in 3475: of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in 3475 were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in 3475 were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3475 were married, 14.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in 3475, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Germany 1.5%, Italy 1.1%, Wales 0.9% and Austria 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3475 were No Religion 26.0%, Anglican 23.3%, Catholic 17.2%, Uniting Church 11.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3475 were German 1.5% and Bardi 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 162 people aged 15 years and over in 3475 were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.1% were unemployed. 203 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3475 were Managers 36.1%, Labourers 19.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Professionals 6.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5% and Sales Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3475, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.4%, School Education 6.9%, Local Government Administration 6.3%, Hospitals 4.9% and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 3475, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $259, the median family income was $633 and the median household income was $535.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 124 families in 3475: of these 55.6% were couple families without children, 32.3% were couple families with children, 12.1% 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 191 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3475.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3475, 96.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3475, 57.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 10.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3475, 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 70.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3475, the median weekly rent was $73. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $495. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3475, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.