Hebel (Balonne Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 149 people were usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire): of these 55.7% were male and 44.3% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.5% of people usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire) were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 18.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Papua New Guinea 2.0%, Finland 2.0%, Germany 2.0% and England 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire) were Anglican 40.3%, Catholic 31.5%, No Religion 10.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7% and Lutheran 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hebel (Balonne Shire) was Finnish 3.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 84 people aged 15 years and over in Hebel (Balonne Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 73.8% worked full-time, 17.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 22 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hebel (Balonne Shire) were Managers 50.0%, Labourers 10.7%, Professionals 9.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hebel (Balonne Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.7%, Other Crop Growing 17.9%, School Education 8.3%, Other Administrative Services 4.8% and Hospitals 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Hebel (Balonne Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $1,024 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 34 families in Hebel (Balonne Shire): of these 26.5% were couple families without children, 64.7% were couple families with children, 8.8% 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 54 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hebel (Balonne Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hebel (Balonne 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 Hebel (Balonne Shire), 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.7% were owned with a mortgage and 40.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hebel (Balonne Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hebel (Balonne Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $823. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hebel (Balonne Shire), 75.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.