Jimbour East (Wambo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 185 people were usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire): of these 55.1% were male and 44.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were Catholic 24.9%, Anglican 21.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 14.1%, No Religion 8.6% and Pentecostal 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 90 people aged 15 years and over in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.1% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 34 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jimbour East (Wambo Shire) were Managers 44.4%, Labourers 18.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6%, Professionals 4.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.8%, Other Livestock Farming 8.9%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.3% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $353, the median family income was $1,037 and the median household income was $737.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire): of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 48.9% were couple families with children, 6.4% 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 Jimbour East (Wambo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jimbour East (Wambo 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 Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), 26.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.3% were owned with a mortgage and 28.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jimbour East (Wambo 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 72.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Jimbour East (Wambo Shire), 71.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.