Stokers Siding

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 447 people were usually resident in Stokers Siding: of these 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Stokers Siding were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Stokers Siding were Australian citizens, 11.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stokers Siding were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Stokers Siding, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, Belgium 1.1%, India 0.9% and Israel 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stokers Siding were No Religion 29.5%, Anglican 23.9%, Catholic 21.0%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Buddhism 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stokers Siding were French 2.0%, Thai 1.1%, Punjabi 0.9%, German 0.9% and Hebrew 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Stokers Siding were in the labour force. Of these 52.3% worked full-time, 37.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 154 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stokers Siding were Professionals 18.2%, Sales Workers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Labourers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Managers 7.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stokers Siding, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.8%, Local Government Administration 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Hospitals 4.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Stokers Siding, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $383, the median family income was $974 and the median household income was $971.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 134 families in Stokers Siding: of these 47.0% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 18.7% 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 165 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stokers Siding.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stokers Siding, 97.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stokers Siding, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.5% were owned with a mortgage and 11.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stokers Siding, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stokers Siding, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Stokers Siding, 77.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.