Gerogery

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 979 people were usually resident in Gerogery: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Gerogery were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Gerogery were Australian citizens, 4.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gerogery were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Gerogery, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 0.4%, Netherlands 0.4% and Papua New Guinea 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gerogery were Anglican 21.8%, Catholic 19.6%, No Religion 15.3%, Lutheran 14.1% and Uniting Church 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gerogery were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.4% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 543 people aged 15 years and over in Gerogery were in the labour force. Of these 67.2% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 195 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gerogery were Managers 24.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Professionals 14.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Labourers 8.3%, Sales Workers 6.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gerogery, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 18.7%, School Education 5.3%, Tertiary Education 3.2%, Hospitals 3.2% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Gerogery, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $508, the median family income was $1,171 and the median household income was $1,123.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 296 families in Gerogery: of these 46.6% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 348 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gerogery.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gerogery, 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 Gerogery, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.1% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gerogery, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gerogery, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gerogery, 85.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.