Durraween

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 318 people were usually resident in Durraween: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.8% of people usually resident in Durraween were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Durraween were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Durraween were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 22.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Durraween, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, Papua New Guinea 1.3%, Hungary 0.9% and Ireland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Durraween were Catholic 28.0%, Anglican 27.4%, No Religion 10.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Durraween. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 167 people aged 15 years and over in Durraween were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 60 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Durraween were Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.1%, Professionals 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Labourers 13.2%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Managers 6.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Durraween, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.7%, State Government Administration 5.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.0%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 4.4% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Durraween, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $545, the median family income was $1,342 and the median household income was $1,300.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 86 families in Durraween: of these 34.9% were couple families without children, 57.0% were couple families with children, 8.1% 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 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Durraween.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Durraween, 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 Durraween, 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.1% were owned with a mortgage and 3.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Durraween, 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 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Durraween, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Durraween, 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.