Ulmarra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 985 people were usually resident in Ulmarra: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Ulmarra were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Ulmarra were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ulmarra were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Ulmarra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 1.0%, Ireland 0.6%, United States of America 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ulmarra were Anglican 30.8%, Catholic 18.8%, No Religion 13.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.0% and Uniting Church 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ulmarra were German 0.3%, Punjabi 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 401 people aged 15 years and over in Ulmarra were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 33.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 338 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ulmarra were Managers 19.8%, Labourers 19.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Professionals 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ulmarra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.0%, School Education 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.5%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 2.9% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ulmarra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $306, the median family income was $758 and the median household income was $640.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 265 families in Ulmarra: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 15.8% 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 367 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ulmarra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ulmarra, 88.6% were separate houses, 6.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ulmarra, 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 22.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ulmarra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ulmarra, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $836. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ulmarra, 70.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.