Rocky River (Uralla)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 479 people were usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla): of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.2% of people usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla) were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Scotland 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6%, Malaysia 0.6% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla) were Anglican 33.6%, Catholic 19.0%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 9.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rocky River (Uralla) were Tagalog 0.6% and Hindi 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 247 people aged 15 years and over in Rocky River (Uralla) were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 143 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rocky River (Uralla) were Professionals 19.7%, Managers 17.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Labourers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rocky River (Uralla), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.6%, School Education 7.0%, Tertiary Education 6.6%, Residential Care Services 3.5% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Rocky River (Uralla), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $811.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 143 families in Rocky River (Uralla): of these 39.2% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 17.5% 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 189 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rocky River (Uralla).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rocky River (Uralla), 98.4% were separate houses, 1.6% 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 Rocky River (Uralla), 52.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.6% were owned with a mortgage and 14.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rocky River (Uralla), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rocky River (Uralla), the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $914. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rocky River (Uralla), 76.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.