Peterborough

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 178 people were usually resident in Peterborough: of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.7% of people usually resident in Peterborough were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Peterborough were Australian citizens, 8.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Peterborough were married, 6.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 34.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Peterborough, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Netherlands 2.8% and Scotland 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Peterborough were No Religion 30.3%, Catholic 24.2%, Anglican 15.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.9% and Uniting Church 10.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Peterborough. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 90 people aged 15 years and over in Peterborough were in the labour force. Of these 64.4% worked full-time, 13.3% worked part-time, 13.3% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 65 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Peterborough were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.7%, Labourers 19.5%, Managers 18.4%, Professionals 14.9%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Peterborough, the most common responses for industry of employment included Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 9.2%, Accommodation 8.0%, Non-Residential Building Construction 8.0%, Building Installation Services 6.9% and Dairy Cattle Farming 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Peterborough, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $517, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Peterborough: of these 63.6% were couple families without children, 15.9% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 6.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 125 occupied private dwellings were counted in Peterborough.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Peterborough, 86.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 13.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Peterborough, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.6% were owned with a mortgage and 45.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Peterborough, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Peterborough, the median weekly rent was $325. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $672. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Peterborough, 33.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.