Dangar Island

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 250 people were usually resident in Dangar Island: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Dangar Island were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Dangar Island were Australian citizens, 25.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dangar Island were married, 21.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people usually resident in Dangar Island, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.6%, New Zealand 6.0%, United States of America 2.4%, Canada 1.6% and India 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dangar Island were No Religion 46.8%, Anglican 15.2%, Catholic 9.6%, Uniting Church 2.8% and Pentecostal 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dangar Island were Cantonese 2.0%, German 1.2% and Spanish 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Dangar Island were in the labour force. Of these 56.6% worked full-time, 40.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dangar Island were Professionals 34.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.6%, Managers 16.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Labourers 7.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dangar Island, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.2%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.0%, Personal Care Services 4.0%, Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 4.0% and Child Care Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Dangar Island, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $594, the median family income was $1,300 and the median household income was $1,020.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Dangar Island: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 36.5% were couple families with children, 15.9% 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 114 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dangar Island.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dangar Island, 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 Dangar Island, 36.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.1% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dangar Island, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dangar Island, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dangar Island, 55.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.