Bangholme

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 556 people were usually resident in Bangholme: of these 44.6% were male and 55.4% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 1.3% of people usually resident in Bangholme were children aged 0-14 years, and 87.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 68 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Bangholme were Australian citizens, 41.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bangholme were married, 24.1% were either separated or divorced, 20.0% were widowed and 10.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people usually resident in Bangholme, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 21.6%, Scotland 4.5%, Netherlands 2.5%, Germany 2.2% and New Zealand 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bangholme were Anglican 32.7%, Catholic 23.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.6%, No Religion 7.6% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bangholme were German 1.6%, Dutch 1.1%, Macedonian 0.9%, Filipino 0.9% and French 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 117 people aged 15 years and over in Bangholme were in the labour force. Of these 47.9% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.4% were unemployed. 387 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bangholme were Machinery Operators And Drivers 31.3%, Labourers 27.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Managers 6.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bangholme, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 5.1%, Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.0%, Child Care Services 4.0% and Specialised Food Retailing 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bangholme, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $274, the median family income was $529 and the median household income was $360.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 152 families in Bangholme: of these 77.6% were couple families without children, 4.6% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 384 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bangholme.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bangholme, 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 Bangholme, 82.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 9.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bangholme, 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 97.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bangholme, the median weekly rent was $91. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $393. The average people per household was 1.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bangholme, 38.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 57.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.