6558

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,002 people were usually resident in 6558: of these 59.9% were male and 40.1% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in 6558 were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people usually resident in 6558 were Australian citizens, 23.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6558 were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 34.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.3% of people usually resident in 6558, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.6%, New Zealand 1.9%, South Africa 0.8%, Italy 0.8% and Indonesia 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6558 were No Religion 27.4%, Anglican 18.1%, Catholic 11.5%, Uniting Church 3.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6558 were German 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and Estonian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 378 people aged 15 years and over in 6558 were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 390 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6558 were Managers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Labourers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Professionals 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.0% and Sales Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6558, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.1%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.6%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.6% and Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 6558, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,146 and the median household income was $1,042.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 211 families in 6558: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 51.2% were couple families with children, 11.8% 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 282 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6558.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6558, 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 6558, 33.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.4% were owned with a mortgage and 12.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6558, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6558, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,179. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6558, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.