Chetwynd

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 222 people were usually resident in Chetwynd: of these 55.9% were male and 44.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.4% of people usually resident in Chetwynd were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Chetwynd were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chetwynd were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Chetwynd, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Germany 1.4% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chetwynd were Uniting Church 21.2%, Catholic 19.4%, Anglican 17.6%, No Religion 15.8% and Lutheran 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chetwynd. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Chetwynd were in the labour force. Of these 66.9% worked full-time, 22.0% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 5.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chetwynd were Managers 53.7%, Professionals 14.6%, Labourers 9.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1% and Sales Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chetwynd, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 58.5%, Hospitals 8.1%, School Education 5.7%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 4.9% and Child Care Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Chetwynd, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $933 and the median household income was $662.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Chetwynd: of these 53.8% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 6.2% 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 94 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chetwynd.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chetwynd, 96.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chetwynd, 52.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 19.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chetwynd, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 83.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chetwynd, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $459. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Chetwynd, 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.