Firefly

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 392 people were usually resident in Firefly: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.8% of people usually resident in Firefly were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Firefly were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Firefly were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Firefly, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 1.0%, Chile 1.0% and Austria 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Firefly were Catholic 27.0%, Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 11.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.7% and Uniting Church 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Firefly were German 1.3%, Czech 0.8% and Maltese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 181 people aged 15 years and over in Firefly were in the labour force. Of these 51.4% worked full-time, 37.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 152 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Firefly were Managers 29.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 13.9%, Labourers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Firefly, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.9%, School Education 5.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 5.5%, Road Passenger Transport 4.2% and Fuel Retailing 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Firefly, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $327, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $791.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 128 families in Firefly: of these 57.8% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 7.8% 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 161 occupied private dwellings were counted in Firefly.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Firefly, 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 Firefly, 52.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.0% were owned with a mortgage and 15.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Firefly, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Firefly, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,157. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Firefly, 78.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.2% were group households.