Beckom

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 170 people were usually resident in Beckom: of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Beckom were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Beckom were Australian citizens, 5.3% were born overseas and 2.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beckom were married, 4.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Beckom, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beckom were Catholic 38.2%, Anglican 24.7%, Uniting Church 11.8%, No Religion 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beckom. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 91 people aged 15 years and over in Beckom were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 24.2% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beckom were Managers 54.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Professionals 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7% and Labourers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beckom, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 52.3%, School Education 8.1%, Accommodation 4.7%, Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling 3.5% and Fuel Retailing 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Beckom, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $331, the median family income was $824 and the median household income was $700.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 48 families in Beckom: of these 37.5% were couple families without children, 56.3% were couple families with children, 6.3% 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 68 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beckom.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beckom, 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 Beckom, 55.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.7% were owned with a mortgage and 20.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beckom, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 85.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beckom, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $884. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Beckom, 66.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.