3778

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 281 people were usually resident in 3778: of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in 3778 were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in 3778 were Australian citizens, 15.3% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3778 were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in 3778, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 2.5%, Netherlands 2.1%, Switzerland 1.4% and South Eastern Europe 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3778 were No Religion 31.3%, Anglican 26.7%, Catholic 12.1%, Seventh-day Adventist 6.0% and Uniting Church 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3778 was Slovene 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 138 people aged 15 years and over in 3778 were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 85 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3778 were Managers 25.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Labourers 20.0%, Professionals 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.6% and Sales Workers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3778, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 15.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.4%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 3.8%, Building Completion Services 3.8% and Defence 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 3778, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $299, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 81 families in 3778: of these 49.4% were couple families without children, 39.5% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 109 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3778.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3778, 90.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3778, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3778, 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 95.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3778, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $764. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3778, 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.