Lake Innes

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 654 people were usually resident in Lake Innes: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Lake Innes were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Lake Innes were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lake Innes were married, 8.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Lake Innes, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 1.1%, Ireland 0.8%, Germany 0.8% and Hong Kong 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lake Innes were Anglican 30.1%, Catholic 21.3%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lake Innes was German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 332 people aged 15 years and over in Lake Innes were in the labour force. Of these 50.9% worked full-time, 38.3% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 155 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lake Innes were Professionals 18.2%, Managers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Labourers 10.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lake Innes, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.1%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Lake Innes, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $438, the median family income was $1,120 and the median household income was $1,110.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 184 families in Lake Innes: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 58.2% were couple families with children, 7.1% 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 200 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lake Innes.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lake Innes, 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 Lake Innes, 49.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lake Innes, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lake Innes, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,466. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lake Innes, 90.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.