Hivesville (Wondai Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 310 people were usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.9% of people usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 19.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, China 1.3% and England 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were Anglican 22.3%, Uniting Church 15.5%, Catholic 14.2%, No Religion 10.3% and Lutheran 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were Mandarin 1.0% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 137 people aged 15 years and over in Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 67.9% worked full-time, 21.2% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 90 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hivesville (Wondai Shire) were Managers 50.0%, Labourers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Professionals 3.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.1% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 26.6%, Dairy Cattle Farming 10.9%, Other Crop Growing 6.3%, School Education 6.3% and Other Livestock Farming 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $258, the median family income was $605 and the median household income was $571.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 90 families in Hivesville (Wondai Shire): of these 47.8% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 6.7% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 124 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hivesville (Wondai Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), 93.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), 41.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.7% were owned with a mortgage and 12.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hivesville (Wondai 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 86.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), the median weekly rent was $4. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hivesville (Wondai Shire), 75.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.