3635

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 490 people were usually resident in 3635: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.5% of people usually resident in 3635 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in 3635 were Australian citizens, 3.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3635 were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in 3635, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Thailand 1.4%, Philippines 1.4% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3635 were Catholic 30.0%, No Religion 24.3%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Christian, nfd 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3635 were Italian 1.8%, Swedish 0.8%, Thai 0.8%, French 0.6% and Greek 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 235 people aged 15 years and over in 3635 were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 100 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3635 were Managers 32.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Labourers 15.3%, Professionals 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3635, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.1%, Dairy Cattle Farming 10.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 3.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 3635, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $989 and the median household income was $850.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 124 families in 3635: of these 35.5% were couple families without children, 52.4% 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 168 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3635.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3635, 94.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3635, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3635, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3635, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $902. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3635, 77.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.