Agnes Banks

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,005 people were usually resident in Agnes Banks: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people usually resident in Agnes Banks were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Agnes Banks were Australian citizens, 12.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Agnes Banks were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.1% of people usually resident in Agnes Banks, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, Malta 1.8%, Netherlands 1.4%, Greece 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Agnes Banks were Catholic 33.7%, Anglican 30.4%, No Religion 10.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0% and Eastern Orthodox 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Agnes Banks were Maltese 1.7%, Macedonian 1.1%, Greek 0.7%, Filipino 0.4% and Mandarin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 524 people aged 15 years and over in Agnes Banks were in the labour force. Of these 63.2% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 178 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Agnes Banks were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Managers 14.7%, Professionals 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4% and Labourers 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Agnes Banks, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.9%, School Education 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, Residential Building Construction 2.9% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Agnes Banks, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $523, the median family income was $1,455 and the median household income was $1,326.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 255 families in Agnes Banks: of these 27.5% were couple families without children, 57.3% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 310 occupied private dwellings were counted in Agnes Banks.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Agnes Banks, 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 Agnes Banks, 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Agnes Banks, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Agnes Banks, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,904. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Agnes Banks, 77.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.