South Gundurimba

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 835 people were usually resident in South Gundurimba: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in South Gundurimba were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.7% of people usually resident in South Gundurimba were Australian citizens, 4.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Gundurimba were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 30.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in South Gundurimba, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, Scotland 0.6%, Italy 0.6%, Austria 0.6% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Gundurimba were Catholic 30.8%, Anglican 23.4%, Uniting Church 11.5%, No Religion 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Gundurimba were Italian 1.2% and Punjabi 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 428 people aged 15 years and over in South Gundurimba were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 230 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Gundurimba were Managers 18.5%, Professionals 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Labourers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Gundurimba, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.7%, Hospitals 5.5%, Other Crop Growing 3.5% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in South Gundurimba, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $396, the median family income was $1,003 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 235 families in South Gundurimba: of these 39.1% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 14.9% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 345 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Gundurimba.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Gundurimba, 70.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 29.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Gundurimba, 44.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Gundurimba, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Gundurimba, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in South Gundurimba, 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.