Linville (Esk Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 110 people were usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.8% of people usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire) were Australian citizens, 16.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire) were married, 19.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, Scotland 3.6%, Poland 2.7% and Canada 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire) were Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 18.2%, Uniting Church 16.4%, Catholic 14.5% and Lutheran 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Linville (Esk Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 43 people aged 15 years and over in Linville (Esk Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 62.8% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Linville (Esk Shire) were Community and Personal Service Workers 22.5%, Labourers 20.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Professionals 15.0%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Managers 12.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Linville (Esk Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 20.0%, Residential Care Services 17.5%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 12.5%, Child Care Services 10.0% and Aquaculture 10.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Linville (Esk Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $298, the median family income was $687 and the median household income was $550.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 30 families in Linville (Esk Shire): of these 43.3% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 13.3% were one parent families and 10.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 49 occupied private dwellings were counted in Linville (Esk Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Linville (Esk Shire), 28.6% were separate houses, 71.4% 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 Linville (Esk Shire), 44.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Linville (Esk 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Linville (Esk Shire), the median weekly rent was $89. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Linville (Esk Shire), 53.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.