Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 723 people were usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.4% of people usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 46.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 53 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were Australian citizens, 12.3% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were married, 17.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 16.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.2%, Germany 1.4%, Scotland 1.0% and France 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were Anglican 23.2%, Catholic 23.0%, No Religion 18.1%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 242 people aged 15 years and over in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 311 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City) were Labourers 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Managers 8.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 4.9%, Building Installation Services 4.0%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 4.0%, Medical Services 3.6% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $339, the median family income was $684 and the median household income was $615.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 216 families in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City): of these 68.5% were couple families without children, 21.3% were couple families with children, 10.2% 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 347 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), 95.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), 46.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.3% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), the median weekly rent was $150. 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 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Balgal Beach (Thuringowa City), 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.