Gooloogong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 852 people were usually resident in Gooloogong: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Gooloogong were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Gooloogong were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gooloogong were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 9.7% were widowed and 20.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Gooloogong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, Germany 0.7%, New Zealand 0.7%, Malta 0.7% and Romania 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gooloogong were Catholic 35.9%, Anglican 30.4%, No Religion 10.3%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gooloogong were Maltese 0.5%, Filipino 0.4% and Polish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 361 people aged 15 years and over in Gooloogong were in the labour force. Of these 66.2% worked full-time, 21.6% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 302 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gooloogong were Managers 40.2%, Labourers 19.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Professionals 8.2%, Sales Workers 4.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gooloogong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.4%, Dairy Cattle Farming 4.4%, School Education 2.9%, Hospitals 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Gooloogong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $307, the median family income was $740 and the median household income was $619.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 229 families in Gooloogong: of these 48.9% were couple families without children, 41.0% were couple families with children, 10.0% 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 317 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gooloogong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gooloogong, 94.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 5.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gooloogong, 46.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 15.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gooloogong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 79.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gooloogong, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. 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 Gooloogong, 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.