Doonbah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 279 people were usually resident in Doonbah: of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.6% of people usually resident in Doonbah were children aged 0-14 years, and 54.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 57 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.1% of people usually resident in Doonbah were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Doonbah were married, 17.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 14.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Doonbah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, Scotland 2.2%, Netherlands 1.1% and Papua New Guinea 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Doonbah were Anglican 29.4%, Catholic 24.0%, No Religion 16.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.2% and Uniting Church 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Doonbah was Croatian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 84 people aged 15 years and over in Doonbah were in the labour force. Of these 45.2% worked full-time, 45.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.5% were unemployed. 145 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Doonbah were Managers 22.4%, Labourers 17.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5% and Professionals 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Doonbah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 6.6%, Other Livestock Farming 6.6%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.6%, Adult, Community and Other Education 6.6% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Doonbah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $276, the median family income was $622 and the median household income was $504.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Doonbah: of these 65.9% were couple families without children, 24.2% were couple families with children, 9.9% 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 134 occupied private dwellings were counted in Doonbah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Doonbah, 84.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Doonbah, 67.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.9% were owned with a mortgage and 15.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Doonbah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Doonbah, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,589. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Doonbah, 64.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.