North Shore (Noosa Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 121 people were usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire): of these 57.9% were male and 42.1% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.7% of people usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 53.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 54 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire) were Australian citizens, 19.0% were born overseas and 4.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 16.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Germany 4.1%, India 2.5% and United States of America 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire) were Anglican 22.3%, No Religion 19.0%, Catholic 13.2%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Shore (Noosa Shire) was German 4.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49 people aged 15 years and over in North Shore (Noosa Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 51.0% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.2% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Shore (Noosa Shire) were Managers 31.8%, Professionals 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Labourers 11.4% and Sales Workers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Shore (Noosa Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 20.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 15.9%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 13.6%, Creative and Performing Arts Activities 9.1% and Manufacturing 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census in North Shore (Noosa Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $435, the median family income was $1,040 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35 families in North Shore (Noosa Shire): of these 68.6% were couple families without children, 31.4% 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 84 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Shore (Noosa Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Shore (Noosa Shire), 69.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 31.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Shore (Noosa Shire), 61.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.3% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Shore (Noosa Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Shore (Noosa Shire), the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,582. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Shore (Noosa Shire), 41.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.