Little River

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,744 people were usually resident in Little River: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in Little River were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Little River were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Little River were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 29.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.4% of people usually resident in Little River, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, Malta 1.9%, Italy 1.3%, New Zealand 1.0% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Little River were Catholic 29.6%, No Religion 22.6%, Anglican 15.3%, Uniting Church 6.1% 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 Little River were Maltese 2.0%, Italian 1.8%, Greek 0.7%, Cantonese 0.6% and Vietnamese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 857 people aged 15 years and over in Little River were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 401 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Little River were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Managers 14.4%, Professionals 13.2%, Labourers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7% and Sales Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Little River, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Building Completion Services 2.5%, School Education 2.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.2% and Hospitals 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Little River, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $480, the median family income was $1,403 and the median household income was $1,240.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 466 families in Little River: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 57.9% were couple families with children, 8.6% 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 559 occupied private dwellings were counted in Little River.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Little River, 97.1% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Little River, 36.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.5% were owned with a mortgage and 8.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Little River, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Little River, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,394. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Little River, 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.