Bomera

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 143 people were usually resident in Bomera: of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Bomera were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Bomera were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 67.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bomera were married, 17.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 14.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Bomera, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, Italy 3.5% and Austria 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bomera were Anglican 31.5%, Catholic 23.8%, No Religion 14.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 13.3% and Seventh-day Adventist 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bomera was Italian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 95 people aged 15 years and over in Bomera were in the labour force. Of these 74.7% worked full-time, 18.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 17 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bomera were Managers 66.3%, Professionals 15.2%, Labourers 12.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bomera, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 66.3%, School Education 7.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Specialised Food Retailing 3.3% and Residential Care Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bomera, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $737.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 42 families in Bomera: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 45.2% were couple families with children, 7.1% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bomera.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bomera, 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 Bomera, 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 5.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bomera, 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 150.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bomera, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,428. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bomera, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.