Blueys Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 134 people were usually resident in Blueys Beach: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.2% of people usually resident in Blueys Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 51.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Blueys Beach were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 6.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blueys Beach were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 19.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Blueys Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2% and Italy 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blueys Beach were Anglican 33.6%, No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 18.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2% and Hinduism 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blueys Beach. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 57 people aged 15 years and over in Blueys Beach were in the labour force. Of these 42.1% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 15.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.5% were unemployed. 61 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blueys Beach were Professionals 25.5%, Managers 21.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Labourers 7.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blueys Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 19.6%, Accommodation 15.7%, Management and Related Consulting Services 13.7%, Personal Care Services 11.8% and Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Blueys Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $432, the median family income was $1,025 and the median household income was $642.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 36 families in Blueys Beach: of these 61.1% were couple families without children, 30.6% were couple families with children, 8.3% 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 Blueys Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blueys Beach, 80.9% were separate houses, 7.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blueys Beach, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blueys Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blueys Beach, the median weekly rent was $203. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blueys Beach, 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.9% were group households.