Packsaddle

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 181 people were usually resident in Packsaddle: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.4% of people usually resident in Packsaddle were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.7% of people usually resident in Packsaddle were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Packsaddle were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 26.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Packsaddle, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Packsaddle were Anglican 26.0%, No Religion 22.1%, Catholic 20.4%, Uniting Church 12.2% and Lutheran 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Packsaddle. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 111 people aged 15 years and over in Packsaddle were in the labour force. Of these 91.9% worked full-time, 4.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 18 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Packsaddle were Managers 67.6%, Labourers 15.3%, Professionals 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 2.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Packsaddle, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 76.6%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.5%, Preschool Education 3.6%, Child Care Services 3.6% and Tertiary Education 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Packsaddle, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $575 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 48 families in Packsaddle: of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 58.3% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 64 occupied private dwellings were counted in Packsaddle.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Packsaddle, 53.1% were separate houses, 35.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Packsaddle, 51.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 25.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Packsaddle, 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 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Packsaddle, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,984. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Packsaddle, 76.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.