6311

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 692 people were usually resident in 6311: of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in 6311 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in 6311 were Australian citizens, 12.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6311 were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 19.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in 6311, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, South Africa 2.3%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 0.9% and Canada 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6311 were No Religion 25.6%, Anglican 25.4%, Uniting Church 15.0%, Catholic 10.1% and Baptist 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6311 were Afrikaans 0.9% and Dutch 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 368 people aged 15 years and over in 6311 were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 6.8% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 151 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6311 were Managers 35.1%, Labourers 12.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Professionals 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%, Sales Workers 6.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6311, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 31.5%, Hospitals 6.1%, Local Government Administration 5.6%, School Education 3.6% and State Government Administration 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 6311, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $452, the median family income was $1,013 and the median household income was $877.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 199 families in 6311: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 47.7% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 263 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6311.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6311, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6311, 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.0% were owned with a mortgage and 14.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6311, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6311, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $806. 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 6311, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.