Bollon (Balonne Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 335 people were usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire): of these 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. Of the total population 8.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire) were married, 5.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.5% and Switzerland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire) were Anglican 42.7%, Catholic 20.6%, No Religion 8.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bollon (Balonne Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 183 people aged 15 years and over in Bollon (Balonne Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 74.9% worked full-time, 16.4% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bollon (Balonne Shire) were Managers 42.0%, Labourers 22.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%, Professionals 5.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.4% and Sales Workers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bollon (Balonne Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 9.1%, Building Installation Services 2.8%, Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring 2.3% and Personal Care Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bollon (Balonne Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $928 and the median household income was $866.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 86 families in Bollon (Balonne Shire): of these 44.2% were couple families without children, 46.5% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bollon (Balonne Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bollon (Balonne Shire), 90.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bollon (Balonne Shire), 52.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.8% were owned with a mortgage and 28.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bollon (Balonne Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bollon (Balonne Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $535. 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 Bollon (Balonne Shire), 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.