Princetown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 459 people were usually resident in Princetown: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.9% of people usually resident in Princetown were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Princetown were Australian citizens, 9.8% 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 Princetown were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Princetown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.9%, Netherlands 1.7%, Germany 1.3%, Argentina 1.3% and Scotland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Princetown were Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 20.5%, Uniting Church 13.5%, Anglican 10.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Princetown were Dutch 1.3%, Spanish 1.1%, Italian 0.7% and Polish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 230 people aged 15 years and over in Princetown were in the labour force. Of these 67.8% worked full-time, 20.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Princetown were Managers 62.8%, Labourers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5%, Professionals 3.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 3.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.2% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Princetown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 47.5%, Accommodation 4.9%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Princetown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $457, the median family income was $1,119 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 107 families in Princetown: of these 28.0% were couple families without children, 63.6% were couple families with children, 8.4% 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 158 occupied private dwellings were counted in Princetown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Princetown, 95.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Princetown, 27.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.2% were owned with a mortgage and 28.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Princetown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Princetown, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,087. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Princetown, 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.