Delungra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 575 people were usually resident in Delungra: of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Delungra were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Delungra were Australian citizens, 4.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Delungra were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Delungra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.5% and Lithuania 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Delungra were Anglican 40.9%, Catholic 26.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 11.3%, No Religion 7.1% and Uniting Church 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Delungra was German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 249 people aged 15 years and over in Delungra were in the labour force. Of these 65.5% worked full-time, 20.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.4% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Delungra were Managers 41.2%, Labourers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Professionals 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.8% and Sales Workers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Delungra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 42.5%, School Education 5.7%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.9%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.6% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Delungra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $305, the median family income was $669 and the median household income was $582.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 166 families in Delungra: of these 52.4% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 10.2% 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 218 occupied private dwellings were counted in Delungra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Delungra, 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 Delungra, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Delungra, 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 57.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Delungra, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Delungra, 77.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.