Grantham (Gatton Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 370 people were usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5% and New Zealand 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire) were Anglican 18.9%, Catholic 17.8%, No Religion 17.3%, Lutheran 14.3% and Uniting Church 9.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Grantham (Gatton Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 166 people aged 15 years and over in Grantham (Gatton Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 6.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 92 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Grantham (Gatton Shire) were Labourers 29.7%, Managers 12.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1%, Professionals 5.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Grantham (Gatton Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 15.5%, Specialised Food Retailing 6.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Grantham (Gatton Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $369, the median family income was $790 and the median household income was $779.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 103 families in Grantham (Gatton Shire): of these 30.1% were couple families without children, 37.9% were couple families with children, 29.1% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 122 occupied private dwellings were counted in Grantham (Gatton Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Grantham (Gatton 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 Grantham (Gatton Shire), 34.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.4% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Grantham (Gatton Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Grantham (Gatton Shire), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Grantham (Gatton Shire), 77.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.