Forsayth (Etheridge Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 101 people were usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire): of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.8% of people usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 100.0% of people usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were married, 8.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 97.0% of people usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were No Religion 29.7%, Anglican 28.7%, Catholic 9.9%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 103.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 55 people aged 15 years and over in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 74.5% worked full-time, 12.7% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 7.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Forsayth (Etheridge Shire) were Managers 50.9%, Labourers 16.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%, Sales Workers 7.3% and Technicians and Trades Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 61.8%, Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5.5%, Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 5.5%, Accommodation 5.5% and Road Freight Transport 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $762.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 24 families in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire): of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 54.2% 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 Forsayth (Etheridge Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), 46.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 53.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), 54.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.5% were owned with a mortgage and 17.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Forsayth (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 84.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Forsayth (Etheridge Shire), 41.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.