Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 202 people were usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire): of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.8% of people usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were married, 19.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, Canada 2.0%, England 2.0% and Philippines 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were Catholic 23.8%, Anglican 19.8%, No Religion 15.3%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were Ukrainian 1.5%, Auslan 1.5% and Bisaya 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 98 people aged 15 years and over in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 65.3% worked full-time, 21.4% worked part-time, 6.1% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) were Managers 39.4%, Labourers 20.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%, Professionals 4.3%, Sales Workers 3.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 40.4%, Metal Ore Mining 9.6%, Rail Passenger Transport 6.4%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.3% and Accommodation 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $638 and the median household income was $558.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 51 families in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire): of these 51.0% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 7.8% 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 89 occupied private dwellings were counted in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), 84.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 15.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), 59.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Einasleigh (Etheridge 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 61.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $782. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire), 60.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.