Hovells Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 156 people were usually resident in Hovells Creek: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.9% of people usually resident in Hovells Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Hovells Creek were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hovells Creek were married, 6.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Hovells Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Ukraine 3.8%, New Zealand 3.2% and Hong Kong 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hovells Creek were Catholic 39.1%, Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 10.9%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Baptist 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hovells Creek was Ukrainian 2.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 86 people aged 15 years and over in Hovells Creek were in the labour force. Of these 76.7% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hovells Creek were Managers 55.8%, Labourers 19.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7% and Professionals 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hovells Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 57.0%, Other Livestock Farming 11.6%, Residential Building Construction 4.7%, Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging Services 4.7% and Medical Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Hovells Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $837.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Hovells Creek: of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 6.7% were one parent families and 6.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 58 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hovells Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hovells Creek, 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 Hovells Creek, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 32.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hovells Creek, 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 73.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hovells Creek, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hovells Creek, 79.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 8.6% were group households.