Galong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 122 people were usually resident in Galong: of these 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.5% of people usually resident in Galong were children aged 0-14 years, and 58.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 57 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Galong were Australian citizens, 3.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Galong were married, 20.4% were either separated or divorced, 23.1% were widowed and 26.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Galong, 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 Galong were Catholic 38.5%, Anglican 28.7%, No Religion 12.3%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Latter Day Saints 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Galong. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 38 people aged 15 years and over in Galong were in the labour force. Of these 34.2% worked full-time, 36.8% worked part-time, 7.9% were away from work, 13.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Galong were Community and Personal Service Workers 28.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Professionals 8.6%, Labourers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Galong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 17.1%, Tertiary Education 11.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.6%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 8.6% and Religious Services 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Galong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $301, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $387.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 22 families in Galong: of these 40.9% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 22.7% 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 49 occupied private dwellings were counted in Galong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Galong, 93.9% were separate houses, 6.1% 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 Galong, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.4% were owned with a mortgage and 16.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Galong, 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 87.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Galong, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $520. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Galong, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 44.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.