Raglan

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 456 people were usually resident in Raglan: of these 55.3% were male and 44.7% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.7% of people usually resident in Raglan were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Raglan were Australian citizens, 10.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Raglan were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Raglan, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Scotland 1.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 1.1% and United States of America 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Raglan were No Religion 24.1%, Anglican 19.5%, Uniting Church 17.5%, Catholic 16.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Raglan was German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 214 people aged 15 years and over in Raglan were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 1.9% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 160 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Raglan were Managers 20.8%, Labourers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Professionals 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.6% and Sales Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Raglan, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.2%, Local Government Administration 5.6%, School Education 5.1%, State Government Administration 4.6% and Legal and Accounting Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Raglan, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $329, the median family income was $860 and the median household income was $644.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 138 families in Raglan: of these 58.7% were couple families without children, 31.2% were couple families with children, 10.1% 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 199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Raglan.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Raglan, 98.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Raglan, 52.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.2% were owned with a mortgage and 6.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Raglan, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 108.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Raglan, the median weekly rent was $41. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Raglan, 67.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.