Hamilton Valley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 491 people were usually resident in Hamilton Valley: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in Hamilton Valley were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Hamilton Valley were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hamilton Valley were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 0.8% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Hamilton Valley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.0%, India 0.6%, United States of America 0.6% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hamilton Valley were Catholic 33.2%, Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 13.6%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hamilton Valley was Italian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 292 people aged 15 years and over in Hamilton Valley were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 35.3% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hamilton Valley were Professionals 23.2%, Managers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Labourers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hamilton Valley, the most common responses for industry of employment included Medical Services 5.6%, Allied Health Services 4.9%, Building Installation Services 4.2%, Building Structure Services 3.5% and School Education 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Hamilton Valley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $634, the median family income was $1,740 and the median household income was $1,528.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 140 families in Hamilton Valley: of these 43.6% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 2.1% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 163 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hamilton Valley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hamilton Valley, 97.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hamilton Valley, 42.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.2% were owned with a mortgage and 11.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hamilton Valley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hamilton Valley, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,409. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hamilton Valley, 82.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.