7302

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,476 people were usually resident in 7302: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in 7302 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in 7302 were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7302 were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in 7302, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Germany 0.7%, New Zealand 0.5%, United States of America 0.5% and Austria 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7302 were Anglican 34.6%, No Religion 14.4%, Uniting Church 12.0%, Catholic 9.1% and Baptist 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7302 were German 0.3% and French 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 668 people aged 15 years and over in 7302 were in the labour force. Of these 59.4% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 447 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7302 were Labourers 20.1%, Managers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Professionals 9.0% and Sales Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7302, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.2%, Other Social Assistance Services 6.0%, School Education 5.7%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.1% and Residential Care Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 7302, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $355, the median family income was $870 and the median household income was $739.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 402 families in 7302: of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 43.3% were couple families with children, 11.9% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 548 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7302.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7302, 97.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7302, 42.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7302, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 84.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 7302, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $672. 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 7302, 72.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.