Gundiah (Tiaro Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 384 people were usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were married, 19.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, United States of America 1.6%, Germany 1.3% and Austria 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were No Religion 26.8%, Catholic 15.9%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) was German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 159 people aged 15 years and over in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 20.1% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 6.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.2% were unemployed. 113 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) were Managers 25.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Labourers 10.9%, Professionals 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5% and Sales Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.6%, School Education 9.4%, Repair and Maintenance 4.3%, State Government Administration 4.3% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $302, the median family income was $662 and the median household income was $608.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire): of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 46.4% were couple families with children, 15.5% 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 149 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), 95.3% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), 38.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 67.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $732. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gundiah (Tiaro Shire), 64.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.