Fentons Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 115 people were usually resident in Fentons Creek: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.8% of people usually resident in Fentons Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.4% of people usually resident in Fentons Creek were Australian citizens, 2.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fentons Creek were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Fentons Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6% and New Zealand 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fentons Creek were Anglican 33.0%, Catholic 19.1%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 13.9% and Christian, nfd 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fentons Creek was Hungarian 2.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65 people aged 15 years and over in Fentons Creek were in the labour force. Of these 50.8% worked full-time, 32.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 10.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fentons Creek were Managers 52.5%, Labourers 16.4%, Professionals 9.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6%, Sales Workers 4.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fentons Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.3%, Hospitals 9.8%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 8.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 8.2% and School Education 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Fentons Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $267, the median family income was $608 and the median household income was $582.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37 families in Fentons Creek: of these 43.2% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 13.5% 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 48 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fentons Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fentons Creek, 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 Fentons Creek, 52.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fentons Creek, 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 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fentons Creek, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. 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 Fentons Creek, 70.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.