Comet (Emerald Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 233 people were usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire): of these 54.9% were male and 45.1% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 1.6% were widowed and 40.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.3% of people usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Zimbabwe 2.6%, England 1.3%, South Africa 1.3%, New Zealand 1.3% and United States of America 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire) were Catholic 23.2%, Anglican 19.7%, No Religion 18.9%, Uniting Church 14.6% and Christian, nfd 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Comet (Emerald Shire) were Shona 2.1% and Afrikaans 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 147 people aged 15 years and over in Comet (Emerald Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 78.2% worked full-time, 16.3% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 11 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Comet (Emerald Shire) were Labourers 28.6%, Managers 27.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.1%, Professionals 4.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Comet (Emerald Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 46.9%, Coal Mining 12.2%, Allied Health Services 4.1%, Other Mining Support Services 4.1% and Exploration 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Comet (Emerald Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $703, the median family income was $1,512 and the median household income was $1,525.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 48 families in Comet (Emerald Shire): of these 54.2% were couple families without children, 45.8% 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 73 occupied private dwellings were counted in Comet (Emerald Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Comet (Emerald Shire), 86.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.5% were flats, units or apartments and 8.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Comet (Emerald Shire), 24.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.4% were owned with a mortgage and 37.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Comet (Emerald Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Comet (Emerald Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,190. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Comet (Emerald Shire), 64.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.4% were single (or lone) person households and 9.6% were group households.