Fyans Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 527 people were usually resident in Fyans Creek: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Fyans Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Fyans Creek were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fyans Creek were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Fyans Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, Denmark 1.1%, Hong Kong 0.9% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fyans Creek were No Religion 29.4%, Anglican 16.7%, Uniting Church 12.0%, Catholic 10.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fyans Creek were Maori (New Zealand) 1.3% and Malay 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 260 people aged 15 years and over in Fyans Creek were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 4.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fyans Creek were Managers 24.5%, Professionals 22.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Labourers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8%, Sales Workers 5.6% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fyans Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.4%, Accommodation 6.4%, Metal Ore Mining 6.4%, School Education 4.8% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Fyans Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $409, the median family income was $1,052 and the median household income was $939.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 156 families in Fyans Creek: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 10.3% 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 200 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fyans Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fyans Creek, 94.0% were separate houses, 1.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fyans Creek, 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.5% were owned with a mortgage and 10.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fyans 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fyans Creek, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fyans Creek, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.