Silverleaves

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 187 people were usually resident in Silverleaves: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.8% of people usually resident in Silverleaves were children aged 0-14 years, and 52.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 57 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Silverleaves were Australian citizens, 13.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Silverleaves were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 12.2% were widowed and 14.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Silverleaves, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, Netherlands 2.1%, Austria 2.1% and New Zealand 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Silverleaves were Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 26.2%, Catholic 15.5%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Baptist 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Silverleaves was Dutch 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 73 people aged 15 years and over in Silverleaves were in the labour force. Of these 49.3% worked full-time, 38.4% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Silverleaves were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.6%, Managers 16.2%, Professionals 14.7%, Labourers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8% and Sales Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Silverleaves, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 8.8%, Residential Building Construction 7.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 7.4%, Property Operators 7.4% and Accommodation 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Silverleaves, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $674.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 51 families in Silverleaves: of these 58.8% were couple families without children, 27.5% were couple families with children, 7.8% were one parent families and 5.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 76 occupied private dwellings were counted in Silverleaves.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Silverleaves, 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 Silverleaves, 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.1% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Silverleaves, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.6% 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 Silverleaves, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Silverleaves, 67.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.