Rydal

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 609 people were usually resident in Rydal: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Rydal were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Rydal were Australian citizens, 7.2% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rydal were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Rydal, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Malta 0.7%, Philippines 0.7%, Hungary 0.7% and Belgium 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rydal were Catholic 24.6%, Anglican 24.6%, No Religion 17.1%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rydal were Japanese 0.7% and Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 337 people aged 15 years and over in Rydal were in the labour force. Of these 65.3% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 137 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rydal were Professionals 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Managers 19.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Sales Workers 6.2% and Labourers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rydal, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 9.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.5%, School Education 6.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0% and Hospitals 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Rydal, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $493, the median family income was $1,479 and the median household income was $1,307.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 175 families in Rydal: of these 38.3% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 12.6% 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 207 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rydal.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rydal, 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 Rydal, 45.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.8% were owned with a mortgage and 17.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rydal, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rydal, the median weekly rent was $88. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rydal, 82.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.