Brocklehurst

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 192 people were usually resident in Brocklehurst: of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 7.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.6% of people usually resident in Brocklehurst were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Brocklehurst were Australian citizens, 1.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brocklehurst were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Brocklehurst, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.6% and England 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brocklehurst were Anglican 35.9%, Catholic 18.8%, No Religion 18.2%, Baptist 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brocklehurst was Italian 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Brocklehurst were in the labour force. Of these 48.5% worked full-time, 34.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 10.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.2% were unemployed. 44 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brocklehurst were Labourers 26.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 22.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%, Managers 6.7%, Professionals 6.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brocklehurst, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 8.9%, Residential Care Services 6.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, Hospitals 5.6% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Brocklehurst, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $441, the median family income was $1,045 and the median household income was $1,015.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 53 families in Brocklehurst: of these 39.6% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 9.4% were one parent families and 7.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 66 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brocklehurst.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brocklehurst, 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 Brocklehurst, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.9% were owned with a mortgage and 12.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brocklehurst, 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 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brocklehurst, the median weekly rent was $98. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brocklehurst, 83.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.