Neerim Junction

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 223 people were usually resident in Neerim Junction: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Neerim Junction were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Neerim Junction were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Neerim Junction were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Neerim Junction, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Croatia 2.2%, New Zealand 2.2%, Germany 1.8% and Italy 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Neerim Junction were No Religion 26.5%, Catholic 22.4%, Anglican 16.6%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Neerim Junction were Croatian 1.8%, Serbian 1.8%, Bisaya 1.3% and Italian 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 103 people aged 15 years and over in Neerim Junction were in the labour force. Of these 43.7% worked full-time, 36.9% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 7.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 66 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Neerim Junction were Managers 28.9%, Professionals 17.5%, Labourers 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Neerim Junction, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.2%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 6.2% and Retail Trade 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Neerim Junction, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $638 and the median household income was $614.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 60 families in Neerim Junction: of these 45.0% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 15.0% 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 81 occupied private dwellings were counted in Neerim Junction.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Neerim Junction, 93.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Neerim Junction, 49.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.5% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Neerim Junction, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Neerim Junction, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $986. 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 Neerim Junction, 74.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.