Niangala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 163 people were usually resident in Niangala: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Niangala were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Niangala were Australian citizens, 11.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Niangala were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Niangala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.5%, France 2.5%, Scotland 2.5% and England 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Niangala were Anglican 30.7%, No Religion 18.4%, Catholic 17.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.4% and Christian, nfd 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Niangala was French 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 81 people aged 15 years and over in Niangala were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Niangala were Managers 59.5%, Labourers 9.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Professionals 6.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Niangala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.6%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.1%, Building Installation Services 4.1%, Other Construction Services 4.1% and Motor Vehicle Retailing 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Niangala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $280, the median family income was $630 and the median household income was $545.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 48 families in Niangala: of these 52.1% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 14.6% 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 59 occupied private dwellings were counted in Niangala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Niangala, 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 Niangala, 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Niangala, 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 35.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Niangala, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Niangala, 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.