Booroobin (Caboolture Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 422 people were usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire): of these 55.7% were male and 44.3% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were married, 15.4% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.3% of people usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.3%, United States of America 1.4%, South Africa 1.2% and Germany 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were No Religion 26.8%, Anglican 21.3%, Catholic 13.7%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were German 1.2% and Indonesian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 213 people aged 15 years and over in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 31.5% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.1% were unemployed. 108 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Booroobin (Caboolture Shire) were Managers 19.0%, Labourers 19.0%, Professionals 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Sales Workers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 4.5%, Residential Building Construction 4.0% and School Education 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $406, the median family income was $1,006 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 120 families in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire): of these 47.5% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 15.0% 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 163 occupied private dwellings were counted in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), 98.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), 35.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly rent was $144. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,099. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Booroobin (Caboolture Shire), 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.