Primrose Valley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 182 people were usually resident in Primrose Valley: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in Primrose Valley were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Primrose Valley were Australian citizens, 11.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Primrose Valley were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 30.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in Primrose Valley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Northern Ireland 2.2% and China 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Primrose Valley were Anglican 27.5%, No Religion 24.2%, Catholic 17.0%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Nature Religions 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Primrose Valley was Mandarin 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 99 people aged 15 years and over in Primrose Valley were in the labour force. Of these 71.7% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Primrose Valley were Managers 22.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.2%, Professionals 14.1%, Labourers 13.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Primrose Valley, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 10.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.1%, Hospitals 5.1%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5.1% and Justice 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Valley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $747, the median family income was $2,027 and the median household income was $1,649.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 52 families in Primrose Valley: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 13.5% 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 71 occupied private dwellings were counted in Primrose Valley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Primrose Valley, 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 Primrose Valley, 23.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Valley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Valley, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,820. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Valley, 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.