Brooloo (Cooloola Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 333 people were usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 29.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.4% of people usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 3.9%, Netherlands 1.5%, Philippines 1.2% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were No Religion 24.0%, Anglican 19.8%, Catholic 12.9%, Christian, nfd 7.5% and Uniting Church 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) was Welsh 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 125 people aged 15 years and over in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 43.2% worked full-time, 32.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 16.0% were unemployed. 112 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brooloo (Cooloola Shire) were Managers 21.9%, Labourers 18.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Professionals 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.5%, Hospitals 5.7%, Accommodation 5.7%, Veterinary Services 4.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $326, the median family income was $780 and the median household income was $658.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 88 families in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire): of these 47.7% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 15.9% 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 121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), 95.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), 45.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.7% were owned with a mortgage and 15.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $864. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brooloo (Cooloola Shire), 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.