East Gresford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 289 people were usually resident in East Gresford: of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in East Gresford were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in East Gresford were Australian citizens, 1.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in East Gresford were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 10.9% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in East Gresford, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in East Gresford were Anglican 56.1%, Catholic 14.9%, No Religion 12.8%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Other Protestant 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in East Gresford. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in East Gresford were in the labour force. Of these 49.6% worked full-time, 42.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 88 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for East Gresford were Labourers 17.6%, Managers 14.4%, Sales Workers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4% and Professionals 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in East Gresford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.8%, Dairy Cattle Farming 4.0%, Residential Care Services 4.0%, Road Passenger Transport 4.0% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in East Gresford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $348, the median family income was $854 and the median household income was $657.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 83 families in East Gresford: of these 44.6% were couple families without children, 34.9% were couple families with children, 20.5% 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 120 occupied private dwellings were counted in East Gresford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in East Gresford, 97.5% were separate houses, 2.5% 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 East Gresford, 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in East Gresford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in East Gresford, the median weekly rent was $134. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in East Gresford, 68.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.