4721

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,161 people were usually resident in 4721: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in 4721 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in 4721 were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 4721 were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in 4721, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.2%, England 1.2%, South Africa 0.5%, Scotland 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 4721 were Catholic 28.4%, Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 13.7%, Uniting Church 12.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 4721 were Afrikaans 0.5%, Bengali 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,675 people aged 15 years and over in 4721 were in the labour force. Of these 67.7% worked full-time, 21.8% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 568 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 4721 were Managers 24.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Labourers 13.9%, Professionals 8.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Sales Workers 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4721, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 26.3%, Coal Mining 15.0%, School Education 5.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Local Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 4721, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $508, the median family income was $1,263 and the median household income was $1,067.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 801 families in 4721: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 49.8% were couple families with children, 9.0% were one parent families and 0.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,292 occupied private dwellings were counted in 4721.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 4721, 84.8% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.3% were flats, units or apartments and 11.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 4721, 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.5% were owned with a mortgage and 34.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 4721, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 4721, the median weekly rent was $38. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 4721, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.