Nundle

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 289 people were usually resident in Nundle: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 5.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Nundle were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Nundle were Australian citizens, 4.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nundle were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 13.1% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Nundle, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Tonga 1.7% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nundle were Anglican 42.2%, Catholic 18.3%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nundle. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 120 people aged 15 years and over in Nundle were in the labour force. Of these 56.7% worked full-time, 31.7% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nundle were Labourers 25.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Managers 17.4%, Professionals 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3% and Sales Workers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nundle, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 10.4%, School Education 7.8%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.3% and Preschool Education 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Nundle, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $283, the median family income was $614 and the median household income was $512.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Nundle: of these 53.2% were couple families without children, 34.2% were couple families with children, 12.7% 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 136 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nundle.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nundle, 87.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 7.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nundle, 56.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.7% were owned with a mortgage and 22.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nundle, 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 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nundle, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $577. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nundle, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.