Clare (Burdekin Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 410 people were usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire): of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were married, 5.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 7.1%, Singapore 1.0%, England 0.7%, France 0.7% and Canada 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were Catholic 52.4%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 10.5%, No Religion 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were Italian 11.7%, Slovene 1.0% and French 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 218 people aged 15 years and over in Clare (Burdekin Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 77.5% worked full-time, 18.8% worked part-time, 1.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 67 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Clare (Burdekin Shire) were Managers 42.5%, Labourers 16.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.5%, Sales Workers 5.6%, Professionals 4.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Clare (Burdekin Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 40.7%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 6.1%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.1%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 5.1% and Tertiary Education 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Clare (Burdekin Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $466, the median family income was $1,131 and the median household income was $1,050.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 104 families in Clare (Burdekin Shire): of these 33.7% were couple families without children, 59.6% were couple families with children, 6.7% 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 142 occupied private dwellings were counted in Clare (Burdekin Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Clare (Burdekin Shire), 89.4% were separate houses, 2.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Clare (Burdekin Shire), 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.4% were owned with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Clare (Burdekin Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Clare (Burdekin Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. 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 Clare (Burdekin Shire), 73.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.