Adavale (Quilpie Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 141 people were usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire): of these 56.0% were male and 44.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.2% of people usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 2.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were Catholic 32.6%, Anglican 21.3%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Adavale (Quilpie Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 94 people aged 15 years and over in Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.3% worked full-time, 12.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 11.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 20 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Adavale (Quilpie Shire) were Managers 55.6%, Labourers 23.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%, Sales Workers 3.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 3.3%, Professionals 3.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 58.9%, Agriculture 4.4%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.3%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 3.3% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $769.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Adavale (Quilpie Shire): of these 42.2% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 6.7% were one parent families and 8.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 66 occupied private dwellings were counted in Adavale (Quilpie Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), 86.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 13.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Adavale (Quilpie Shire), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.