The Gap (Richmond Valley)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 115 people were usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley): of these 59.1% were male and 40.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.5% of people usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley) were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 3.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley) were married, 18.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.3% of people usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, Netherlands 2.6% and Austria 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley) were No Religion 27.8%, Anglican 23.5%, Catholic 11.3%, Judaism 3.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in The Gap (Richmond Valley). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49 people aged 15 years and over in The Gap (Richmond Valley) were in the labour force. Of these 67.3% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.1% were unemployed. 34 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for The Gap (Richmond Valley) were Professionals 26.1%, Managers 23.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Labourers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in The Gap (Richmond Valley), the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 19.6%, Creative and Performing Arts Activities 8.7%, Other Livestock Farming 8.7%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 6.5% and Building Completion Services 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census in The Gap (Richmond Valley), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $866 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 30 families in The Gap (Richmond Valley): of these 53.3% were couple families without children, 30.0% were couple families with children, 16.7% 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 46 occupied private dwellings were counted in The Gap (Richmond Valley).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in The Gap (Richmond Valley), 91.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in The Gap (Richmond Valley), 54.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in The Gap (Richmond Valley), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in The Gap (Richmond Valley), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in The Gap (Richmond Valley), 58.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.