Currabubula

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 389 people were usually resident in Currabubula: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Currabubula were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Currabubula were Australian citizens, 2.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Currabubula were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Currabubula, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Papua New Guinea 0.8%, Netherlands 0.8%, Scotland 0.8% and England 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Currabubula were Anglican 35.0%, Catholic 22.9%, No Religion 15.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Currabubula. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 201 people aged 15 years and over in Currabubula were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.5% were unemployed. 98 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Currabubula were Managers 33.9%, Professionals 12.4%, Labourers 11.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%, Sales Workers 7.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Currabubula, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.5%, School Education 3.2%, Road Passenger Transport 2.7%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 2.7% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Currabubula, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $355, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $700.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 104 families in Currabubula: of these 44.2% were couple families without children, 40.4% were couple families with children, 15.4% 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 167 occupied private dwellings were counted in Currabubula.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Currabubula, 95.8% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Currabubula, 45.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 19.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Currabubula, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Currabubula, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $737. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Currabubula, 65.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.