Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 344 people were usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were Australian citizens, 12.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 2.6%, Scotland 2.0%, Philippines 1.2% and Zimbabwe 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were Anglican 26.2%, Catholic 21.2%, No Religion 14.5%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Lutheran 9.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 131 people aged 15 years and over in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 6.9% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 132 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire) were Labourers 22.2%, Managers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Professionals 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1% and Sales Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 11.9%, Residential Care Services 7.9%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.6%, Manufacturing 4.0% and School Education 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $303, the median family income was $632 and the median household income was $575.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 99 families in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire): of these 47.5% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 16.2% 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 137 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), 95.6% were separate houses, 4.4% 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 Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), 48.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackbutt South (Nanango Shire), 70.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.