Barellan

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 513 people were usually resident in Barellan: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in Barellan were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.9% of people usually resident in Barellan were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Barellan were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Barellan, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was South Africa 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Barellan were Anglican 35.1%, Catholic 28.7%, Uniting Church 11.5%, No Religion 8.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Barellan was Tamil 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 228 people aged 15 years and over in Barellan were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 153 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Barellan were Managers 37.7%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Professionals 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Barellan, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.4%, School Education 8.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.4%, Beverage Manufacturing 4.0% and Clubs 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Barellan, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $309, the median family income was $791 and the median household income was $604.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 140 families in Barellan: of these 47.9% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 9.3% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 197 occupied private dwellings were counted in Barellan.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Barellan, 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 Barellan, 64.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.3% were owned with a mortgage and 10.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Barellan, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Barellan, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $631. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Barellan, 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.