Digby

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 369 people were usually resident in Digby: of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Digby were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Digby were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Digby were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Digby, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1%, Northern Ireland 1.1%, Germany 1.1%, Philippines 0.8% and Malta 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Digby were Uniting Church 25.7%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 16.3%, Catholic 11.7% and Lutheran 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Digby were German 1.4% and Maltese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 197 people aged 15 years and over in Digby were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 6.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 73 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Digby were Managers 48.7%, Labourers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%, Professionals 4.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7% and Sales Workers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Digby, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.0%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 4.7%, School Education 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Residential Care Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Digby, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $471, the median family income was $1,129 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 102 families in Digby: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 4.9% 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 146 occupied private dwellings were counted in Digby.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Digby, 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 Digby, 56.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 10.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Digby, 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 46.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Digby, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $639. 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 Digby, 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.