Black Springs

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Black Springs: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Black Springs were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Black Springs were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 2.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Black Springs were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 22.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.0% of people usually resident in Black Springs, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.1%, England 2.9% and New Zealand 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Black Springs were Catholic 43.9%, Anglican 28.7%, No Religion 5.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9% and Uniting Church 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Black Springs was Italian 4.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 80 people aged 15 years and over in Black Springs were in the labour force. Of these 56.3% worked full-time, 36.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Black Springs were Managers 31.3%, Labourers 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Professionals 3.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Black Springs, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.5%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.3%, Agriculture 6.3% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Black Springs, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $421, the median family income was $880 and the median household income was $739.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Black Springs: of these 55.3% were couple families without children, 31.9% were couple families with children, 6.4% were one parent families and 6.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 67 occupied private dwellings were counted in Black Springs.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Black Springs, 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 Black Springs, 53.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 11.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Black Springs, 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 87.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Black Springs, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Black Springs, 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.