Goovigen (Banana Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 287 people were usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 24.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, Ethiopia 1.4% and Netherlands 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire) were Anglican 43.2%, Catholic 19.2%, No Religion 10.8%, Lutheran 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goovigen (Banana Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 140 people aged 15 years and over in Goovigen (Banana Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 66.4% worked full-time, 19.3% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 72 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goovigen (Banana Shire) were Managers 44.7%, Labourers 24.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.0%, Sales Workers 3.0% and Professionals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goovigen (Banana Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 40.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5%, Financial Asset Investing 4.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.8% and Residential Care Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Goovigen (Banana Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $774 and the median household income was $658.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Goovigen (Banana Shire): of these 40.5% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 8.9% 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 106 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goovigen (Banana Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goovigen (Banana Shire), 96.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Goovigen (Banana Shire), 48.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goovigen (Banana 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 104.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goovigen (Banana Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Goovigen (Banana Shire), 73.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.