Purnim

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 459 people were usually resident in Purnim: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 16.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Purnim were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 72.5% of people usually resident in Purnim were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Purnim were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 35.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.4% of people usually resident in Purnim, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.2%, England 2.2%, Sudan 0.7%, Netherlands 0.7% and South Eastern Europe 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Purnim were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 14.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.2%, Anglican 6.3% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Purnim was Arabic 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 211 people aged 15 years and over in Purnim were in the labour force. Of these 64.9% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Purnim were Managers 37.7%, Labourers 13.0%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Professionals 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Purnim, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 26.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.2%, Road Freight Transport 5.3%, School Education 3.9% and Department Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Purnim, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $470, the median family income was $1,207 and the median household income was $1,158.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 108 families in Purnim: of these 35.2% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 4.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 151 occupied private dwellings were counted in Purnim.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Purnim, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Purnim, 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.8% were owned with a mortgage and 14.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Purnim, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Purnim, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,005. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Purnim, 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.