Sofala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 208 people were usually resident in Sofala: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Sofala were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Sofala were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sofala were married, 15.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in Sofala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Northern Ireland 1.9%, Germany 1.4% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sofala were Anglican 30.8%, Catholic 29.8%, No Religion 20.7%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Salvation Army 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sofala. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Sofala were in the labour force. Of these 50.5% worked full-time, 36.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.4% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sofala were Managers 22.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sofala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.7%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9.5%, Tertiary Education 8.3%, Manufacturing 6.0% and Road Freight Transport 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Sofala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $301, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $584.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 52 families in Sofala: of these 57.7% were couple families without children, 36.5% were couple families with children, 5.8% 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 90 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sofala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sofala, 78.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 21.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sofala, 51.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.3% were owned with a mortgage and 13.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sofala, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sofala, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387. 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 Sofala, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.