Derrinallum

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 557 people were usually resident in Derrinallum: of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Derrinallum were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Derrinallum were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Derrinallum were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 21.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Derrinallum, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.4%, Netherlands 1.1%, Philippines 0.7% and Malta 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Derrinallum were Anglican 22.6%, Catholic 21.5%, Uniting Church 21.2%, No Religion 14.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Derrinallum was Maltese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 256 people aged 15 years and over in Derrinallum were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 176 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Derrinallum were Managers 43.3%, Labourers 13.8%, Professionals 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Sales Workers 5.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Derrinallum, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.7%, Dairy Cattle Farming 5.3%, School Education 4.9%, Local Government Administration 4.5% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Derrinallum, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $979 and the median household income was $666.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 151 families in Derrinallum: of these 42.4% were couple families without children, 49.0% were couple families with children, 6.6% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 232 occupied private dwellings were counted in Derrinallum.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Derrinallum, 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Derrinallum, 50.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Derrinallum, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Derrinallum, the median weekly rent was $59. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $628. 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 Derrinallum, 64.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.