Ashford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 635 people were usually resident in Ashford: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 11.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Ashford were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Ashford were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ashford were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 11.4% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Ashford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.6%, Spain 0.6%, England 0.6%, Netherlands 0.5% and Croatia 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ashford were Anglican 47.4%, Catholic 20.3%, No Religion 8.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.1% and Salvation Army 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ashford were Italian 1.9% and Croatian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 183 people aged 15 years and over in Ashford were in the labour force. Of these 48.1% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.7% were unemployed. 273 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ashford were Managers 28.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.7%, Labourers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1%, Professionals 8.2%, Sales Workers 4.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ashford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.7%, Residential Care Services 10.1%, School Education 7.6%, Local Government Administration 6.3% and Other Social Assistance Services 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $245, the median family income was $609 and the median household income was $487.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 168 families in Ashford: of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 36.3% were couple families with children, 17.9% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 250 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ashford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ashford, 95.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford, 54.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ashford, the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $480. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ashford, 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.