Dingo (Duaringa Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 263 people were usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire): of these 56.7% were male and 43.3% were female. Of the total population 7.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.6% of people usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 2.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were married, 14.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 30.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Lebanon 1.9% and New Zealand 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were No Religion 22.8%, Anglican 22.4%, Catholic 22.1%, Uniting Church 10.3% and Christian, nfd 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dingo (Duaringa Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 149 people aged 15 years and over in Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 77.9% worked full-time, 20.1% worked part-time, 2.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 41 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dingo (Duaringa Shire) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 22.8%, Managers 22.1%, Labourers 22.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Professionals 4.0%, Sales Workers 4.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 20.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.1%, Fuel Retailing 10.1%, Coal Mining 9.4% and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $496, the median family income was $1,112 and the median household income was $1,061.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 69 families in Dingo (Duaringa Shire): of these 36.2% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 112 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dingo (Duaringa Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), 76.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 23.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), 35.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.8% were owned with a mortgage and 30.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $759. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dingo (Duaringa Shire), 55.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.