Ulong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 131 people were usually resident in Ulong: of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 11.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 34.4% of people usually resident in Ulong were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Ulong were Australian citizens, 8.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ulong were married, 24.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Ulong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.4% and Japan 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ulong were Anglican 28.2%, No Religion 27.5%, Catholic 22.9%, Jehovah's Witnesses 6.9% and Hinduism 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ulong. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 41 people aged 15 years and over in Ulong were in the labour force. Of these 31.7% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 14.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 24.4% were unemployed. 46 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ulong were Labourers 29.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7%, Professionals 9.7%, Managers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ulong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 19.4%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 19.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 16.1%, Medical Services 12.9% and Building Construction 12.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ulong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $244, the median family income was $612 and the median household income was $530.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 28 families in Ulong: of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 53.6% were couple families with children, 17.9% 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 50 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ulong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ulong, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ulong, 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ulong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ulong, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $628. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ulong, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.