Duranbah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 401 people were usually resident in Duranbah: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Duranbah were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Duranbah were Australian citizens, 11.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Duranbah were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Duranbah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.0%, United States of America 2.5%, England 1.2%, Wales 1.0% and Thailand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Duranbah were Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 20.4%, Catholic 18.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.5% and Uniting Church 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Duranbah was Bandjalang 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 206 people aged 15 years and over in Duranbah were in the labour force. Of these 49.0% worked full-time, 39.8% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 100 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Duranbah were Managers 22.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Labourers 15.7%, Professionals 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Duranbah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 9.1%, School Education 5.1%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6% and Residential Care Services 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Duranbah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $438, the median family income was $1,171 and the median household income was $1,055.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 106 families in Duranbah: of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 45.3% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 141 occupied private dwellings were counted in Duranbah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Duranbah, 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 Duranbah, 48.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Duranbah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Duranbah, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Duranbah, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.