Raleigh

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 259 people were usually resident in Raleigh: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 4.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Raleigh were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.5% of people usually resident in Raleigh were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Raleigh were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Raleigh, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, Solomon Islands 1.2%, South Africa 1.2% and Germany 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Raleigh were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 22.8%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Raleigh was German 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in Raleigh were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 34.5% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Raleigh were Professionals 22.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Managers 16.4%, Labourers 11.8%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Raleigh, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.7%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 9.1%, Residential Building Construction 5.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 5.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Raleigh, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $380, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $716.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Raleigh: of these 49.4% were couple families without children, 27.8% were couple families with children, 22.8% 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 105 occupied private dwellings were counted in Raleigh.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Raleigh, 92.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Raleigh, 58.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.7% were owned with a mortgage and 18.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Raleigh, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Raleigh, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Raleigh, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.