Ardglen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 366 people were usually resident in Ardglen: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Ardglen were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Ardglen were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ardglen were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 19.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in Ardglen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.6% and Scotland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ardglen were Anglican 38.0%, Catholic 26.5%, No Religion 9.0%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Salvation Army 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ardglen. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 187 people aged 15 years and over in Ardglen were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 63 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ardglen were Managers 44.4%, Labourers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Professionals 8.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9% and Sales Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ardglen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.0%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.0%, School Education 4.4%, Residential Care Services 3.3% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Ardglen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $396, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $774.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Ardglen: of these 46.4% were couple families without children, 45.4% were couple families with children, 8.2% 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 133 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ardglen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ardglen, 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 Ardglen, 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.1% were owned with a mortgage and 22.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ardglen, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ardglen, the median weekly rent was $59. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Ardglen, 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.