Yerrinbool

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,034 people were usually resident in Yerrinbool: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.9% of people usually resident in Yerrinbool were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Yerrinbool were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yerrinbool were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Yerrinbool, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, Scotland 1.4%, New Zealand 1.2%, Iran 0.6% and Uruguay 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yerrinbool were Anglican 33.0%, Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 19.1%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yerrinbool were Italian 0.9%, Persian 0.6%, Maltese 0.5%, Greek 0.3% and Arabic 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 461 people aged 15 years and over in Yerrinbool were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 258 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yerrinbool were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Managers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.8%, Labourers 10.5%, Professionals 10.3%, Sales Workers 10.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yerrinbool, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%, School Education 3.0%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.7% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Yerrinbool, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,108 and the median household income was $1,022.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 289 families in Yerrinbool: of these 32.5% were couple families without children, 52.6% were couple families with children, 14.9% 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 364 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yerrinbool.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yerrinbool, 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 Yerrinbool, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 54.9% were owned with a mortgage and 11.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yerrinbool, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yerrinbool, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yerrinbool, 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.