Sandy Flat

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 196 people were usually resident in Sandy Flat: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.2% of people usually resident in Sandy Flat were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.4% of people usually resident in Sandy Flat were Australian citizens, 5.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sandy Flat were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 22.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Sandy Flat, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Ireland 2.0%, Zambia 2.0% and Sri Lanka 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sandy Flat were Anglican 37.8%, Catholic 28.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%, No Religion 4.6% and Uniting Church 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sandy Flat. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 114 people aged 15 years and over in Sandy Flat were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 57 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sandy Flat were Managers 43.9%, Professionals 15.8%, Labourers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sandy Flat, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 36.8%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.3% and Medical Services 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Flat, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $383, the median family income was $1,066 and the median household income was $939.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 62 families in Sandy Flat: of these 53.2% were couple families without children, 46.8% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 79 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sandy Flat.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sandy Flat, 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 Sandy Flat, 68.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.0% were owned with a mortgage and 6.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Flat, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 80.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Flat, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $510. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Flat, 78.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.