Bourbah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 138 people were usually resident in Bourbah: of these 56.5% were male and 43.5% were female. Of the total population 5.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Bourbah were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Bourbah were Australian citizens, 2.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 79.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bourbah were married, 0.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 21.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Bourbah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Vanuatu 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bourbah were Catholic 39.9%, Anglican 28.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.7%, No Religion 8.7% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bourbah. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 75 people aged 15 years and over in Bourbah were in the labour force. Of these 69.3% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 16 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bourbah were Managers 54.7%, Professionals 12.0%, Labourers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bourbah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 60.0%, Mineral, Metal and Chemical Wholesaling 5.3%, Building Installation Services 4.0%, Hospitals 4.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bourbah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $514, the median family income was $1,174 and the median household income was $1,100.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43 families in Bourbah: of these 48.8% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 7.0% 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 50 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bourbah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bourbah, 90.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bourbah, 36.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.0% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bourbah, 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 72.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bourbah, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bourbah, 82.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.