Cudgewa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 237 people were usually resident in Cudgewa: of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.6% of people usually resident in Cudgewa were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.4% of people usually resident in Cudgewa were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cudgewa were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 20.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Cudgewa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Malta 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cudgewa were Anglican 36.7%, Catholic 18.1%, No Religion 14.8%, Uniting Church 9.3% and Latter Day Saints 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cudgewa. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 105 people aged 15 years and over in Cudgewa were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 78 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cudgewa were Managers 33.7%, Labourers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Professionals 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cudgewa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.7%, Hospitals 8.9%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 6.9%, Road Freight Transport 5.9% and School Education 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Cudgewa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $284, the median family income was $790 and the median household income was $641.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 71 families in Cudgewa: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 12.7% 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 98 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cudgewa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cudgewa, 93.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cudgewa, 54.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 16.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cudgewa, 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 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cudgewa, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $624. 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 Cudgewa, 70.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.