Nelligen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 228 people were usually resident in Nelligen: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Nelligen were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Nelligen were Australian citizens, 15.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nelligen were married, 14.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.1% of people usually resident in Nelligen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 3.1%, Serbia 1.8%, Scotland 1.8% and Netherlands 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nelligen were Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 20.6%, Catholic 19.3%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Lutheran 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nelligen were Dutch 1.3% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Nelligen were in the labour force. Of these 48.6% worked full-time, 35.5% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 67 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nelligen were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.0%, Sales Workers 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Labourers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Professionals 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nelligen, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.0%, Building Completion Services 7.0%, Accommodation 7.0% and Other Social Assistance Services 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Nelligen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $358, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 64 families in Nelligen: of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 10.9% 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 92 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nelligen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nelligen, 96.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nelligen, 41.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.0% were owned with a mortgage and 10.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nelligen, 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 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nelligen, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nelligen, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.