Balala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 370 people were usually resident in Balala: of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 7.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Balala were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Balala were Australian citizens, 4.9% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balala were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Balala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Uruguay 0.8%, Netherlands 0.8%, United States of America 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Balala were Anglican 33.5%, Catholic 17.6%, No Religion 14.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.8% and Uniting Church 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balala was Spanish 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 183 people aged 15 years and over in Balala were in the labour force. Of these 65.6% worked full-time, 24.0% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 89 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balala were Managers 36.1%, Labourers 13.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.0%, Professionals 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 5.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.4%, Market Research and Statistical Services 4.4%, Allied Health Services 3.8%, Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Directory Publishing 3.8% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Balala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $345, the median family income was $706 and the median household income was $592.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 108 families in Balala: of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 148 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balala, 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 Balala, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.3% were owned with a mortgage and 21.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balala, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Balala, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Balala, 73.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.