Inkerman (Burdekin Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 520 people were usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire): of these 54.0% were male and 46.0% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.9% of people usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were Australian citizens, 3.7% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were married, 5.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 21.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, Italy 1.0%, France 1.0% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were Catholic 37.5%, Anglican 25.0%, Uniting Church 9.4%, No Religion 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were Italian 3.8%, Greek 1.9% and French 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 272 people aged 15 years and over in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.3% worked full-time, 19.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 7.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 124 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) were Managers 46.8%, Labourers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%, Professionals 7.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 43.8%, School Education 4.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.1%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 3.4% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $1,091 and the median household income was $977.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 150 families in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire): of these 45.3% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 2.7% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 252 occupied private dwellings were counted in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), 77.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 22.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), 61.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.3% were owned with a mortgage and 14.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $843. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Inkerman (Burdekin Shire), 61.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.