Benarkin North (Nanango Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 499 people were usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire): of these 54.5% were male and 45.5% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.6% of people usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were married, 18.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.4% of people usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 3.8%, Germany 1.2%, United States of America 1.0% and Belgium 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were Anglican 24.8%, No Religion 23.0%, Catholic 16.8%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were Hungarian 0.8%, French 0.6%, Cantonese 0.6%, Tagalog 0.6% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 146 people aged 15 years and over in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 45.2% worked full-time, 37.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.6% were unemployed. 239 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Benarkin North (Nanango Shire) were Labourers 22.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.6%, Managers 14.0%, Professionals 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 5.4%, Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 5.4%, School Education 4.7% and Coal Mining 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $247, the median family income was $543 and the median household income was $505.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 152 families in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire): of these 53.3% were couple families without children, 30.9% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Benarkin North (Nanango 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 Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), 46.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.2% were owned with a mortgage and 13.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $680. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Benarkin North (Nanango Shire), 70.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.