March

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 710 people were usually resident in March: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in March were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in March were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in March were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in March, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.7%, England 0.8%, Finland 0.4%, South Africa 0.4% and Czech Republic 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in March were Catholic 28.3%, Anglican 26.5%, Uniting Church 11.8%, No Religion 11.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in March were German 0.4%, Greek 0.4%, Italian 0.4%, Polish 0.4% and Russian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 374 people aged 15 years and over in March were in the labour force. Of these 63.4% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 143 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for March were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Managers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Professionals 14.6%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Labourers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in March, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.2%, Hospitals 6.4%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 4.7%, School Education 4.7% and Building Installation Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in March, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $506, the median family income was $1,256 and the median household income was $1,175.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 198 families in March: of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 54.5% were couple families with children, 9.6% 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 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in March.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in March, 98.7% 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 March, 36.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.2% were owned with a mortgage and 12.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in March, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in March, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in March, 83.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.