Bells Creek (Caloundra City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 184 people were usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City): of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.3%, Italy 2.7% and Philippines 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were Catholic 20.7%, No Religion 19.0%, Anglican 17.4%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Christian, nfd 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were Italian 2.7% and French 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 88 people aged 15 years and over in Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bells Creek (Caloundra City) were Labourers 35.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.9%, Managers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Professionals 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 14.1%, Nursery and Floriculture Production 8.2%, Horse and Dog Racing Activities 5.9%, Other Manufacturing 5.9% and Road Freight Transport 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,060 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 50 families in Bells Creek (Caloundra City): of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 56.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 77 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bells Creek (Caloundra City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), 75.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 13.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), 31.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.7% were owned with a mortgage and 29.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 87.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bells Creek (Caloundra City), 61.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.