4371

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 348 people were usually resident in 4371: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people usually resident in 4371 were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.8% of people usually resident in 4371 were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 4371 were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 26.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in 4371, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Netherlands 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 4371 were Anglican 34.2%, Catholic 27.0%, Uniting Church 7.2%, No Religion 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 4371 was Cebuano 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 150 people aged 15 years and over in 4371 were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 6.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 105 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 4371 were Managers 24.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Labourers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.2% and Professionals 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4371, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.1%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 7.9%, Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Hospitals 4.3% and Local Government Administration 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 4371, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $331, the median family income was $836 and the median household income was $626.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 98 families in 4371: of these 48.0% were couple families without children, 39.8% were couple families with children, 12.2% 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 131 occupied private dwellings were counted in 4371.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 4371, 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 4371, 49.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were owned with a mortgage and 16.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 4371, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 4371, the median weekly rent was $83. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $779. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 4371, 72.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.