Balliang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 233 people were usually resident in Balliang: of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Balliang were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Balliang were Australian citizens, 13.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balliang were married, 7.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Balliang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 3.9%, Fiji 1.3%, Slovenia 1.3% and Austria 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Balliang were No Religion 31.8%, Catholic 23.2%, Anglican 17.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balliang was Maltese 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 123 people aged 15 years and over in Balliang were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balliang were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Managers 15.8%, Professionals 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balliang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 10.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.5%, Residential Care Services 6.7%, Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing 5.0% and Manufacturing 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Balliang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $407, the median family income was $1,077 and the median household income was $1,036.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 66 families in Balliang: of these 30.3% were couple families without children, 56.1% were couple families with children, 13.6% 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 87 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balliang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balliang, 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 Balliang, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.1% were owned with a mortgage and 18.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balliang, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% 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 Balliang, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Balliang, 75.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.