Newrybar

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 581 people were usually resident in Newrybar: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Newrybar were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Newrybar were Australian citizens, 14.8% 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 Newrybar were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Newrybar, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, India 1.5%, South Africa 1.0%, Italy 0.9% and New Zealand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newrybar were No Religion 25.5%, Anglican 25.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Christian, nfd 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newrybar were Punjabi 1.9%, Auslan 0.9%, Cantonese 0.7%, German 0.7% and Croatian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 321 people aged 15 years and over in Newrybar were in the labour force. Of these 51.7% worked full-time, 38.6% worked part-time, 1.6% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 138 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newrybar were Managers 25.7%, Professionals 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Labourers 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newrybar, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 12.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.7%, Creative and Performing Arts Activities 3.3% and Allied Health Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Newrybar, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $1,141 and the median household income was $1,062.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 167 families in Newrybar: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 45.5% were couple families with children, 11.4% 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 218 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newrybar.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newrybar, 97.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newrybar, 43.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newrybar, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newrybar, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newrybar, 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.