Ilford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 238 people were usually resident in Ilford: of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Ilford were children aged 0-14 years, and 46.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Ilford were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ilford were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Ilford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, Germany 3.8% and United States of America 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ilford were Anglican 32.8%, No Religion 16.8%, Catholic 16.8%, Uniting Church 5.5% 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 Ilford were German 3.4% and Croatian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 106 people aged 15 years and over in Ilford were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 40.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 81 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ilford were Managers 29.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 22.6%, Labourers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Professionals 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ilford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 27.4%, School Education 8.5%, Coal Mining 5.7%, Management and Related Consulting Services 4.7% and Cement, Lime, Plaster and Concrete Product Manufacturing 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ilford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $300, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $595.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 76 families in Ilford: of these 53.9% were couple families without children, 28.9% were couple families with children, 17.1% 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 107 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ilford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ilford, 96.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ilford, 59.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.9% were owned with a mortgage and 6.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ilford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ilford, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. 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 Ilford, 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.