Rothbury - Bal

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 309 people were usually resident in Rothbury - Bal: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in Rothbury - Bal were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Rothbury - Bal were Australian citizens, 14.6% were born overseas and 2.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rothbury - Bal were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 15.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Rothbury - Bal, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Germany 1.9%, Estonia 1.3%, Kenya 1.3% and New Zealand 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rothbury - Bal were Anglican 34.0%, Catholic 22.3%, No Religion 21.0%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Lutheran 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rothbury - Bal were Russian 1.9%, German 1.6% and Czech 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 175 people aged 15 years and over in Rothbury - Bal were in the labour force. Of these 64.0% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rothbury - Bal were Managers 35.1%, Professionals 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Labourers 6.5%, Sales Workers 6.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rothbury - Bal, the most common responses for industry of employment included Beverage Manufacturing 13.7%, Accommodation 12.5%, Specialised Food Retailing 7.1%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Rothbury - Bal, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $653, the median family income was $1,775 and the median household income was $1,490.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 86 families in Rothbury - Bal: of these 53.5% were couple families without children, 43.0% were couple families with children, 3.5% 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 119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rothbury - Bal.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rothbury - Bal, 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 Rothbury - Bal, 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.6% were owned with a mortgage and 14.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rothbury - Bal, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rothbury - Bal, the median weekly rent was $123. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. 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 Rothbury - Bal, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.