Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 256 people were usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire): of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.5% of people usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.1% of people usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 12.5% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 3.5% and Germany 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were No Religion 23.0%, Catholic 18.0%, Anglican 18.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.4% and Uniting Church 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 117 people aged 15 years and over in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 61 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire) were Professionals 23.9%, Managers 19.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Labourers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Public Order and Safety Services 7.1%, Residential Building Construction 6.2%, Accommodation 6.2%, Building Completion Services 4.4% and Local Government Administration 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $570, the median family income was $1,414 and the median household income was $1,185.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 64 families in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire): of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 7.8% 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 103 occupied private dwellings were counted in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), 79.6% were separate houses, 3.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), 30.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Point Arkwright (Maroochy Shire), 62.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.