Redesdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 307 people were usually resident in Redesdale: of these 56.7% were male and 43.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Redesdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Redesdale were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Redesdale were married, 18.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.8% of people usually resident in Redesdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Philippines 2.3%, Croatia 1.6%, Northern Ireland 1.3% and New Zealand 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Redesdale were No Religion 22.5%, Catholic 18.2%, Anglican 17.3%, Uniting Church 13.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Redesdale were Filipino 1.6%, Russian 1.0% and Croatian 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 134 people aged 15 years and over in Redesdale were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.0% were unemployed. 106 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Redesdale were Managers 25.4%, Professionals 18.9%, Labourers 17.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Redesdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.5%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.6%, School Education 5.7%, Building Completion Services 3.3% and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Redesdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $814 and the median household income was $779.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Redesdale: of these 50.5% were couple families without children, 36.3% were couple families with children, 13.2% 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 128 occupied private dwellings were counted in Redesdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Redesdale, 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Redesdale, 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.7% were owned with a mortgage and 12.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Redesdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Redesdale, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $883. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Redesdale, 71.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 7.0% were group households.