Possum Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 275 people were usually resident in Possum Creek: of these 45.5% were male and 54.5% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.5% of people usually resident in Possum Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Possum Creek were Australian citizens, 13.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Possum Creek were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Possum Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.4%, New Zealand 4.4% and Ireland 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Possum Creek were No Religion 27.3%, Anglican 18.5%, Catholic 17.5%, Buddhism 3.6% and Jehovah's Witnesses 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Possum Creek were Russian 1.5%, French 1.1% and Italian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 122 people aged 15 years and over in Possum Creek were in the labour force. Of these 39.3% worked full-time, 40.2% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 68 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Possum Creek were Managers 27.3%, Professionals 27.3%, Labourers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Sales Workers 7.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Possum Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.2%, School Education 7.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.4%, Tertiary Education 6.4% and Accommodation 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Possum Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $439, the median family income was $1,018 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 70 families in Possum Creek: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 48.6% were couple families with children, 17.1% 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 94 occupied private dwellings were counted in Possum Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Possum Creek, 93.6% were separate houses, 6.4% 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 Possum Creek, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Possum Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Possum Creek, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,130. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Possum Creek, 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.