Sandford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 287 people were usually resident in Sandford: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Sandford were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Sandford were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sandford were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Sandford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Scotland 1.7%, Germany 1.7% and Sri Lanka 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sandford were No Religion 24.4%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 13.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sandford. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 147 people aged 15 years and over in Sandford were in the labour force. Of these 53.7% worked full-time, 32.7% worked part-time, 6.1% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 86 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sandford were Managers 28.1%, Labourers 21.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Professionals 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sandford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 25.9%, Hospitals 5.8%, School Education 4.3%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.6% and Nursery and Floriculture Production 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Sandford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $368, the median family income was $1,050 and the median household income was $672.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Sandford: of these 44.6% were couple families without children, 47.3% were couple families with children, 8.1% 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 118 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sandford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sandford, 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 Sandford, 53.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 12.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sandford, 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 86.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sandford, the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $652. 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 Sandford, 65.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.