6392

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 520 people were usually resident in 6392: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people usually resident in 6392 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in 6392 were Australian citizens, 9.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6392 were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 22.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in 6392, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 2.9%, Philippines 0.6%, Germany 0.6% and Falkland Islands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6392 were No Religion 28.3%, Anglican 27.5%, Catholic 15.2%, Uniting Church 10.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6392 was Tagalog 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 276 people aged 15 years and over in 6392 were in the labour force. Of these 64.9% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 94 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6392 were Managers 46.3%, Labourers 12.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Professionals 6.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4% and Sales Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6392, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.2%, Local Government Administration 5.9%, School Education 4.8%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.0% and Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 6392, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $963 and the median household income was $756.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 135 families in 6392: of these 48.1% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 9.6% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 217 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6392.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6392, 93.1% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6392, 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6392, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6392, the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $634. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6392, 64.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.