Gurranang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 170 people were usually resident in Gurranang: of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.5% of people usually resident in Gurranang were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Gurranang were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gurranang were married, 19.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.6% of people usually resident in Gurranang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5% and New Zealand 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gurranang were Anglican 26.5%, Catholic 20.0%, No Religion 17.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gurranang. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65 people aged 15 years and over in Gurranang were in the labour force. Of these 40.0% worked full-time, 35.4% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 24.6% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gurranang were Labourers 26.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Managers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%, Professionals 8.2% and Technicians and Trades Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gurranang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.2%, Forestry Support Services 8.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.1% and Clubs 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Gurranang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $270, the median family income was $602 and the median household income was $530.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 53 families in Gurranang: of these 49.1% were couple families without children, 30.2% were couple families with children, 20.8% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gurranang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gurranang, 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 Gurranang, 47.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gurranang, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gurranang, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $757. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gurranang, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.