Hobbys Yards

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 198 people were usually resident in Hobbys Yards: of these 57.1% were male and 42.9% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Hobbys Yards were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Hobbys Yards were Australian citizens, 6.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hobbys Yards were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Hobbys Yards, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 2.5%, Zambia 2.0%, England 2.0% and Malta 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hobbys Yards were Anglican 31.3%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 14.6%, No Religion 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hobbys Yards was Maltese 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 105 people aged 15 years and over in Hobbys Yards were in the labour force. Of these 68.6% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hobbys Yards were Managers 41.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.6%, Labourers 8.6%, Professionals 7.6%, Sales Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hobbys Yards, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.0%, Local Government Administration 6.7%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.8%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.8% and Medical and Other Health Care Services 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Hobbys Yards, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $456, the median family income was $1,050 and the median household income was $937.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Hobbys Yards: of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 42.6% 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 73 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hobbys Yards.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hobbys Yards, 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 Hobbys Yards, 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hobbys Yards, 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 63.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hobbys Yards, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,148. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hobbys Yards, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.