Ballard (Gatton Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 355 people were usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire): of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire) were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire) were married, 7.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 31.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.5% of people usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.8%, England 2.5%, Indonesia 1.4% and Canada 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire) were Catholic 25.6%, Anglican 18.3%, No Religion 9.9%, Christian, nfd 5.4% and Uniting Church 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ballard (Gatton Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 170 people aged 15 years and over in Ballard (Gatton Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 61 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ballard (Gatton Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.6%, Professionals 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 13.0%, Managers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Labourers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ballard (Gatton Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 4.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.9%, Tertiary Education 4.3%, Building Installation Services 4.3% and School Education 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ballard (Gatton Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $403, the median family income was $1,158 and the median household income was $1,043.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Ballard (Gatton Shire): of these 36.7% were couple families without children, 57.0% were couple families with children, 6.3% 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 128 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ballard (Gatton Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ballard (Gatton Shire), 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.

In the 2006 Census in Ballard (Gatton Shire), 21.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.4% were owned with a mortgage and 7.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ballard (Gatton Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ballard (Gatton Shire), the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,098. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ballard (Gatton Shire), 62.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.