Shannons Flat

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 800 people were usually resident in Shannons Flat: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Shannons Flat were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Shannons Flat were Australian citizens, 16.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Shannons Flat were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.0% of people usually resident in Shannons Flat, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Germany 1.3%, Netherlands 1.3%, Wales 0.6% and New Zealand 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Shannons Flat were Catholic 25.9%, Anglican 24.5%, No Religion 18.0%, Baptist 6.3% and Uniting Church 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Shannons Flat were German 1.1%, Italian 0.9%, Afrikaans 0.8%, Dutch 0.8% and Polish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 417 people aged 15 years and over in Shannons Flat were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 192 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Shannons Flat were Managers 23.6%, Professionals 20.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Labourers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4% and Sales Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Shannons Flat, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.6%, School Education 9.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Residential Care Services 3.7% and Electricity Generation 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Shannons Flat, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $476, the median family income was $1,208 and the median household income was $1,045.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 229 families in Shannons Flat: of these 50.2% were couple families without children, 41.5% were couple families with children, 8.3% 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 303 occupied private dwellings were counted in Shannons Flat.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Shannons Flat, 97.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Shannons Flat, 49.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.3% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Shannons Flat, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.9% 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 Shannons Flat, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,133. 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 Shannons Flat, 74.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.