Churchable (Laidley Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 360 people were usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire): of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 23.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.1% of people usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 3.3%, Viet Nam 3.3%, Scotland 1.9% and Switzerland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were No Religion 25.0%, Catholic 20.6%, Anglican 20.3%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Lutheran 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were Vietnamese 4.7%, German 1.7% and Arabic 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 147 people aged 15 years and over in Churchable (Laidley Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 8.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Churchable (Laidley Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.3%, Labourers 18.1%, Managers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Sales Workers 4.2% and Professionals 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Churchable (Laidley Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 9.7%, Building Installation Services 4.2%, Poultry Farming 4.2%, Other Livestock Farming 3.5% and Other Construction Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Churchable (Laidley Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $302, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $662.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 113 families in Churchable (Laidley Shire): of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 39.8% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 128 occupied private dwellings were counted in Churchable (Laidley Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Churchable (Laidley Shire), 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Churchable (Laidley Shire), 38.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.6% were owned with a mortgage and 9.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Churchable (Laidley Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Churchable (Laidley Shire), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,060. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Churchable (Laidley Shire), 84.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.