Emmaville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 535 people were usually resident in Emmaville: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.3% of people usually resident in Emmaville were children aged 0-14 years, and 46.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Emmaville were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Emmaville were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 18.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Emmaville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 1.1%, United States of America 0.7% and Finland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Emmaville were Anglican 56.1%, Catholic 13.6%, No Religion 9.5%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Emmaville were Finnish 0.7% and Dutch 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Emmaville were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 218 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Emmaville were Managers 30.8%, Labourers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.7%, Professionals 7.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.5% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Emmaville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 41.6%, School Education 5.9%, Hospitals 5.4%, Other Livestock Farming 4.3% and Market Research and Statistical Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Emmaville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $283, the median family income was $715 and the median household income was $523.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 143 families in Emmaville: of these 54.5% were couple families without children, 35.7% were couple families with children, 9.8% 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 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Emmaville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Emmaville, 95.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Emmaville, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Emmaville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Emmaville, the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $481. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Emmaville, 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.