Bendemeer

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 485 people were usually resident in Bendemeer: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 4.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Bendemeer were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Bendemeer were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bendemeer were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Bendemeer, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 1.0%, Croatia 0.8%, Scotland 0.8% and France 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bendemeer were Anglican 28.9%, Catholic 25.2%, No Religion 16.7%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bendemeer were Croatian 1.0% and French 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Bendemeer were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 165 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bendemeer were Managers 29.9%, Labourers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Professionals 14.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Sales Workers 5.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bendemeer, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 31.6%, Hospitals 5.3%, School Education 4.8%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.7% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemeer, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $351, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $658.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 122 families in Bendemeer: of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 48.4% were couple families with children, 10.7% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 194 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bendemeer.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bendemeer, 95.4% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemeer, 47.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.3% were owned with a mortgage and 17.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bendemeer, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bendemeer, the median weekly rent was $43. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $843. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bendemeer, 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.