Harlin (Esk Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 366 people were usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire) were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 24.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9%, Netherlands 1.4%, England 1.4% and Belgium 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire) were Anglican 27.3%, No Religion 18.0%, Catholic 13.4%, Uniting Church 10.4% and Lutheran 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Harlin (Esk Shire) were Spanish 1.1% and Dutch 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 188 people aged 15 years and over in Harlin (Esk Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 51.6% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 102 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Harlin (Esk Shire) were Managers 28.6%, Labourers 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Professionals 7.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Harlin (Esk Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.9%, Road Freight Transport 6.0%, School Education 4.4%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.8% and Dairy Cattle Farming 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Harlin (Esk Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $332, the median family income was $841 and the median household income was $657.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 113 families in Harlin (Esk Shire): of these 52.2% were couple families without children, 34.5% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 Harlin (Esk Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Harlin (Esk Shire), 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Harlin (Esk Shire), 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Harlin (Esk Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Harlin (Esk Shire), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Harlin (Esk Shire), 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.