Mount Britton (Nebo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 255 people were usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire): of these 63.5% were male and 36.5% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.3% of people usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 67.8% of people usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.8% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were married, 18.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 41.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.9% of people usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, Ireland 2.7%, Spain 2.0% and South Eastern Europe 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were Catholic 34.9%, Anglican 16.5%, No Religion 12.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3% and Uniting Church 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were Dutch 1.2%, Maori (New Zealand) 1.2%, Serbian 1.2% and Spanish 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 69.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 143 people aged 15 years and over in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 83.9% worked full-time, 6.3% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 11 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mount Britton (Nebo Shire) were Labourers 28.7%, Managers 27.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Professionals 6.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.2%, Coal Mining 23.8%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.9%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 4.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $966, the median family income was $1,849 and the median household income was $1,149.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire): of these 54.8% were couple families without children, 45.2% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 62 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), 82.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 17.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.1% were owned with a mortgage and 12.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Britton (Nebo 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 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0. 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 Mount Britton (Nebo Shire), 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.5% were group households.