Swifts Creek
People | 281 |
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Male | 151 |
Female | 130 |
Median age | 42 |
Australian citizenship | 248 |
People born overseas | 23 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 0 |
Families | 74 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 176 |
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Average people per household | 2.2 |
Median weekly household income | $636 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $675 |
Median weekly rent | $65 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 281 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 151 | 53.7 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 130 | 46.3 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 0 | 0.0 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 281 people were usually resident in Swifts Creek: of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
---|---|---|---|---|
0-4 years | 17 | 6.0 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 45 | 16.0 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 17 | 6.0 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 119 | 42.3 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 36 | 12.8 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 46 | 16.4 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 42 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Swifts Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.
Selected characteristics | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 248 | 88.3 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 23 | 8.2 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 0 | 0.0 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Swifts Creek were Australian citizens, 8.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 94 | 43.1 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 38 | 17.4 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 8 | 3.7 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 77 | 35.3 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 43.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Swifts Creek were married, 17.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 35.3% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 225 | 80.1 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 10 | 3.6 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
Germany | 7 | 2.5 | 106,525 | 0.5 |
Channel Islands | 4 | 1.4 | 1,940 | 0.0 |
Scotland | 4 | 1.4 | 130,204 | 0.7 |
France | 3 | 1.1 | 19,190 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in Swifts Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Germany 2.5%, Channel Islands 1.4%, Scotland 1.4% and France 1.1%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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No Religion | 78 | 27.8 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Catholic | 57 | 20.3 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
Anglican | 46 | 16.4 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 25 | 8.9 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Presbyterian and Reformed | 15 | 5.3 | 596,668 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Swifts Creek were No Religion 27.8%, Catholic 20.3%, Anglican 16.4%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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German | 3 | 1.1 | 75,636 | 0.4 |
null | null | null | null | null |
English only spoken at home | 255 | 90.7 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Swifts Creek was German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 70 | 53.8 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 38 | 29.2 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 5 | 3.8 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 7 | 5.4 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 10 | 7.7 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 70 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 130 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 130 people aged 15 years and over in Swifts Creek were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 5.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Managers | 24 | 20.0 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Labourers | 23 | 19.2 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Professionals | 21 | 17.5 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 17 | 14.2 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 13 | 10.8 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 8 | 6.7 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 7 | 5.8 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
Sales Workers | 5 | 4.2 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Swifts Creek were Managers 20.0%, Labourers 19.2%, Professionals 17.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8% and Sales Workers 4.2%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming | 17 | 14.2 | 133,275 | 1.5 |
School Education | 11 | 9.2 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Supermarket and Grocery Stores | 7 | 5.8 | 218,821 | 2.4 |
Residential Care Services | 6 | 5.0 | 142,716 | 1.6 |
State Government Administration | 6 | 5.0 | 131,453 | 1.4 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Swifts Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.2%, School Education 9.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.8%, Residential Care Services 5.0% and State Government Administration 5.0%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 342 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 784 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 636 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Swifts Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $784 and the median household income was $636.
Families
family compositionFamily composition
Family composition | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 30 | 40.5 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 28 | 37.8 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 13 | 17.6 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 3 | 4.1 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 74 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Swifts Creek: of these 40.5% were couple families without children, 37.8% were couple families with children, 17.6% were one parent families and 4.1% were other families.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household compositionDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 123 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 176 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Swifts Creek.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 123 | 100.0 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 0 | 0.0 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 0 | 0.0 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Swifts Creek, 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.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 53 | 43.1 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 34 | 27.6 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 30 | 24.4 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 12 | 9.8 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Swifts Creek, 43.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.4% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 0 | 0.0 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 5 | 16.7 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 24 | 80.0 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 3 | 10.0 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Swifts Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 65 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 675 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 2.2 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Swifts Creek, the median weekly rent was $65. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $675. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Swifts Creek | % Swifts Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 75 | 61.0 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 45 | 36.6 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 3 | 2.4 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Swifts Creek, 61.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census