Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 457 people were usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.4% of people usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.1% of people usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were Australian citizens, 2.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were married, 6.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 20.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.9%, England 0.9% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were Catholic 23.9%, Anglican 22.5%, Uniting Church 10.7%, Lutheran 8.8% and Christian, nfd 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) was Filipino 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 250 people aged 15 years and over in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 66.0% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire) were Managers 38.1%, Labourers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Sales Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Professionals 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 37.2%, School Education 4.0%, Local Government Administration 3.2%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.2% and Building Installation Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $464, the median family income was $1,145 and the median household income was $1,076.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 122 families in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire): of these 45.9% were couple families without children, 54.1% 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 153 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brigalow (Chinchilla 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 Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), 41.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.8% were owned with a mortgage and 27.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,020. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brigalow (Chinchilla Shire), 81.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.