Seaspray

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 186 people were usually resident in Seaspray: of these 54.3% were male and 45.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.4% of people usually resident in Seaspray were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Seaspray were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Seaspray were married, 20.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Seaspray, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 6.5%, New Zealand 2.7%, Egypt 1.6% and Italy 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Seaspray were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 22.0%, No Religion 10.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Seaspray were Italian 1.6% and Dutch 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 68 people aged 15 years and over in Seaspray were in the labour force. Of these 47.1% worked full-time, 33.8% worked part-time, 7.4% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 84 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Seaspray were Managers 27.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 23.8%, Labourers 19.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Seaspray, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 6.3%, Personal Care Services 4.8%, Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing 4.8%, Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing 4.8% and Cement, Lime, Plaster and Concrete Product Manufacturing 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Seaspray, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $278, the median family income was $632 and the median household income was $615.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 48 families in Seaspray: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 35.4% were couple families with children, 18.8% 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 79 occupied private dwellings were counted in Seaspray.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Seaspray, 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 Seaspray, 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.6% were owned with a mortgage and 13.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Seaspray, 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 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Seaspray, the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $422. 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 Seaspray, 63.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.