Jackson (Bendemere Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire): of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were Anglican 26.9%, Uniting Church 14.6%, Catholic 14.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.9% and No Religion 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jackson (Bendemere Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 78 people aged 15 years and over in Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 67.9% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jackson (Bendemere Shire) were Managers 60.3%, Labourers 24.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0% and Professionals 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jackson (Bendemere Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 76.9%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 6.4%, School Education 5.1%, Furniture and Other Manufacturing 5.1% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Jackson (Bendemere Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $347, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $617.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35 families in Jackson (Bendemere Shire): of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 60.0% were couple families with children, 11.4% 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 64 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jackson (Bendemere Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jackson (Bendemere Shire), 95.3% were separate houses, 4.7% 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 Jackson (Bendemere Shire), 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jackson (Bendemere 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 53.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jackson (Bendemere Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $570. 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 Jackson (Bendemere Shire), 59.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.