Rowena

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 201 people were usually resident in Rowena: of these 63.7% were male and 36.3% were female. Of the total population 5.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Rowena were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.5% of people usually resident in Rowena were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rowena were married, 6.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Rowena, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rowena were Anglican 35.3%, Catholic 28.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.9%, No Religion 8.0% and Uniting Church 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rowena was American Languages 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 149 people aged 15 years and over in Rowena were in the labour force. Of these 75.2% worked full-time, 20.1% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 17 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rowena were Managers 52.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.1%, Labourers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7%, Professionals 2.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 2.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rowena, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 59.7%, Other Crop Growing 5.4%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.4%, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 3.4% and Grain Mill and Cereal Product Manufacturing 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Rowena, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $536, the median family income was $1,133 and the median household income was $822.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Rowena: of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 88 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rowena.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rowena, 89.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rowena, 33.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.4% were owned with a mortgage and 45.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rowena, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rowena, the median weekly rent was $11. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $442. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rowena, 52.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.