Lowanna

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 335 people were usually resident in Lowanna: of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 5.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Lowanna were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Lowanna were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lowanna were married, 21.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 35.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Lowanna, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 3.0%, Italy 1.5% and Cyprus 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lowanna were Anglican 30.7%, No Religion 28.1%, Catholic 12.2%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Christian, nfd 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lowanna was Italian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 125 people aged 15 years and over in Lowanna were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 20.0% were unemployed. 128 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lowanna were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.0%, Professionals 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.0%, Labourers 12.0%, Managers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lowanna, the most common responses for industry of employment included Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 14.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.0%, Parks and Gardens Operations 5.0% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Lowanna, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $246, the median family income was $602 and the median household income was $559.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 88 families in Lowanna: of these 35.2% were couple families without children, 33.0% were couple families with children, 31.8% 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 148 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lowanna.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lowanna, 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 Lowanna, 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.7% were owned with a mortgage and 20.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lowanna, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lowanna, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $729. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lowanna, 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.