Hardys Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 234 people were usually resident in Hardys Bay: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.5% of people usually resident in Hardys Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Hardys Bay were Australian citizens, 15.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hardys Bay were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 22.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in Hardys Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 2.6%, United States of America 1.7%, Northern Ireland 1.7% and Canada 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hardys Bay were Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 24.8%, Catholic 17.9%, Uniting Church 5.6% 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 Hardys Bay were Spanish 1.3% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 110 people aged 15 years and over in Hardys Bay were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 36.4% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hardys Bay were Professionals 26.7%, Managers 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.6%, Sales Workers 7.6%, Labourers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hardys Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 6.7%, Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 4.8%, Hospitals 4.8%, School Education 4.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Hardys Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $496, the median family income was $1,163 and the median household income was $1,062.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 73 families in Hardys Bay: of these 58.9% were couple families without children, 26.0% were couple families with children, 9.6% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hardys Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hardys Bay, 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 Hardys Bay, 40.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.5% were owned with a mortgage and 29.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hardys Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hardys Bay, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,056. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hardys Bay, 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 7.8% were group households.