Trunkey Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 122 people were usually resident in Trunkey Creek: of these 55.7% were male and 44.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Trunkey Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.7% of people usually resident in Trunkey Creek were Australian citizens, 2.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Trunkey Creek were married, 17.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Trunkey Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Wales 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Trunkey Creek were Anglican 33.6%, Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 14.8%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Trunkey Creek. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 60 people aged 15 years and over in Trunkey Creek were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 18.3% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Trunkey Creek were Managers 32.7%, Labourers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Professionals 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Trunkey Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 22.4%, Residential Building Construction 8.2%, Local Government Administration 8.2%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 6.1% and Other Personal Services 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Trunkey Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $314, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $630.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 30 families in Trunkey Creek: of these 53.3% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 55 occupied private dwellings were counted in Trunkey Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Trunkey Creek, 94.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Trunkey Creek, 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.4% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Trunkey Creek, 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 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Trunkey Creek, the median weekly rent was $10. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Trunkey Creek, 56.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.