Felton (Cambooya Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 279 people were usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire): of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire) were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire) were married, 7.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 30.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, Zimbabwe 1.1%, Netherlands 1.1%, South Africa 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire) were Anglican 33.7%, Catholic 21.5%, No Religion 10.0%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Lutheran 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Felton (Cambooya Shire) was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 160 people aged 15 years and over in Felton (Cambooya Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 56 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Felton (Cambooya Shire) were Managers 47.7%, Labourers 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.2% and Professionals 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Felton (Cambooya Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5%, Other Livestock Farming 4.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 3.9% and Management and Related Consulting Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Felton (Cambooya Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $370, the median family income was $1,030 and the median household income was $819.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 78 families in Felton (Cambooya Shire): of these 41.0% were couple families without children, 46.2% were couple families with children, 6.4% were one parent families and 6.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Felton (Cambooya Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Felton (Cambooya Shire), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Felton (Cambooya Shire), 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 16.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Felton (Cambooya Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Felton (Cambooya Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Felton (Cambooya Shire), 73.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.