Underbool

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 217 people were usually resident in Underbool: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Underbool were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.2% of people usually resident in Underbool were Australian citizens, 2.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Underbool were married, 5.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Underbool, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.8%, Wales 1.8% and England 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Underbool were Uniting Church 29.5%, No Religion 22.6%, Anglican 18.9%, Catholic 13.4% and Christian, nfd 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Underbool. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 92 people aged 15 years and over in Underbool were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 7.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Underbool were Managers 50.6%, Professionals 13.8%, Labourers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.7%, Sales Workers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Underbool, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 50.6%, Local Government Administration 6.9%, Child Care Services 5.7%, Other Health Care Services 5.7% and School Education 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Underbool, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $391, the median family income was $966 and the median household income was $661.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Underbool: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 7.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 93 occupied private dwellings were counted in Underbool.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Underbool, 95.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Underbool, 71.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.1% were owned with a mortgage and 10.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Underbool, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 40.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Underbool, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $500. 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 Underbool, 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.