Bessiebelle

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 191 people were usually resident in Bessiebelle: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.1% of people usually resident in Bessiebelle were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Bessiebelle were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bessiebelle were married, 7.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Bessiebelle, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.1%, England 2.1% and Uganda 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bessiebelle were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 19.4%, Uniting Church 16.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2% and No Religion 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bessiebelle. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Bessiebelle were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bessiebelle were Managers 43.3%, Labourers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Sales Workers 3.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1% and Professionals 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bessiebelle, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.0%, Dairy Cattle Farming 19.6%, Accommodation 5.2%, Building Completion Services 5.2% and Residential Care Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bessiebelle, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $1,025 and the median household income was $910.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 52 families in Bessiebelle: of these 51.9% were couple families without children, 40.4% were couple families with children, 7.7% 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 72 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bessiebelle.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bessiebelle, 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 Bessiebelle, 56.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.6% were owned with a mortgage and 11.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bessiebelle, 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 37.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bessiebelle, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bessiebelle, 72.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.