Oxley (Balranald)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 159 people were usually resident in Oxley (Balranald): of these 55.3% were male and 44.7% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.7% of people usually resident in Oxley (Balranald) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Oxley (Balranald) were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Oxley (Balranald) were married, 6.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Oxley (Balranald), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.5%, England 1.9% and Fiji 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Oxley (Balranald) were Catholic 52.8%, Anglican 21.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.2%, No Religion 6.9% and Salvation Army 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Oxley (Balranald) was Fijian 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 80 people aged 15 years and over in Oxley (Balranald) were in the labour force. Of these 78.8% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Oxley (Balranald) were Managers 57.5%, Labourers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8% and Professionals 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Oxley (Balranald), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 62.5%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.8%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.8%, Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling 3.8% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Oxley (Balranald), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $880 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 42 families in Oxley (Balranald): of these 45.2% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 7.1% 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 Oxley (Balranald).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Oxley (Balranald), 94.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Oxley (Balranald), 49.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Oxley (Balranald), 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 46.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Oxley (Balranald), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Oxley (Balranald), 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.