Dederang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 422 people were usually resident in Dederang: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Dederang were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.5% of people usually resident in Dederang were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dederang were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Dederang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.2%, Portugal 0.9%, Viet Nam 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dederang were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 22.0%, No Religion 20.1%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dederang were Dutch 0.9%, Italian 0.9% and Portuguese 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 219 people aged 15 years and over in Dederang were in the labour force. Of these 67.1% worked full-time, 22.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dederang were Managers 38.6%, Labourers 13.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Professionals 8.4%, Sales Workers 5.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dederang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 22.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.1%, Hospitals 4.7%, School Education 3.3% and Building Completion Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Dederang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $467, the median family income was $1,171 and the median household income was $1,045.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 112 families in Dederang: of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 53.6% were couple families with children, 9.8% 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 152 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dederang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dederang, 96.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dederang, 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.2% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dederang, 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 95.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dederang, the median weekly rent was $71. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dederang, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.