Rappville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 259 people were usually resident in Rappville: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 7.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.6% of people usually resident in Rappville were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Rappville were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rappville were married, 17.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 32.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Rappville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rappville were Anglican 32.8%, Catholic 17.4%, No Religion 16.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2% and Uniting Church 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rappville. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 88 people aged 15 years and over in Rappville were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 20.5% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.6% were unemployed. 86 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rappville were Labourers 30.3%, Managers 27.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 6.6% and Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rappville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.5%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 11.8%, Forestry and Logging 5.3%, Manufacturing 3.9% and Building Installation Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Rappville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $278, the median family income was $697 and the median household income was $588.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Rappville: of these 46.2% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 13.8% 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 90 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rappville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rappville, 93.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rappville, 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rappville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rappville, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Rappville, 77.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.