Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 289 people were usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire): of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 32.5% of people usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.5% of people usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were Australian citizens, 1.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were married, 5.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were Anglican 37.0%, Catholic 26.6%, Uniting Church 8.7%, No Religion 6.2% and Lutheran 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 139 people aged 15 years and over in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 76.3% worked full-time, 16.5% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire) were Managers 47.4%, Labourers 13.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.4%, Professionals 5.9%, Sales Workers 5.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 30.4%, Other Crop Growing 14.8%, Road Freight Transport 6.7%, Poultry Farming 5.2% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $466, the median family income was $1,057 and the median household income was $938.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 71 families in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire): of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 53.5% were couple families with children, 9.9% 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 97 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brookstead (Pittsworth 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 Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.7% were owned with a mortgage and 33.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brookstead (Pittsworth Shire), 72.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.5% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.