Ruse

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,625 people were usually resident in Ruse: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Ruse were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Ruse were Australian citizens, 18.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ruse were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 33.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Ruse, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 1.5%, India 1.0%, Scotland 0.9% and Philippines 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ruse were Catholic 34.1%, Anglican 29.6%, No Religion 11.3%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ruse were Arabic 1.3%, Spanish 0.6%, Greek 0.6%, Italian 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,234 people aged 15 years and over in Ruse were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 1,088 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ruse were Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Professionals 15.2%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Managers 9.4%, Labourers 8.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ruse, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Hospitals 2.5%, Building Installation Services 2.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Ruse, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $561, the median family income was $1,350 and the median household income was $1,245.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,609 families in Ruse: of these 29.1% were couple families without children, 51.7% were couple families with children, 18.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,919 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ruse.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ruse, 97.9% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ruse, 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ruse, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ruse, the median weekly rent was $215. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ruse, 81.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.