Pilton (Clifton Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 209 people were usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire): of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.7% of people usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire) were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 24.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Germany 1.4% and Ireland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire) were Catholic 28.7%, Anglican 20.6%, Uniting Church 15.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.1% and Lutheran 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pilton (Clifton Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 115 people aged 15 years and over in Pilton (Clifton Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 73.0% worked full-time, 24.3% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pilton (Clifton Shire) were Managers 53.9%, Labourers 10.4%, Professionals 8.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.3%, Sales Workers 4.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pilton (Clifton Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 38.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.7%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.5%, School Education 3.5% and Depository Financial Intermediation 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Pilton (Clifton Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $383, the median family income was $1,139 and the median household income was $866.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Pilton (Clifton Shire): of these 44.6% were couple families without children, 55.4% 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 75 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pilton (Clifton Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pilton (Clifton 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 Pilton (Clifton Shire), 42.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pilton (Clifton 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 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pilton (Clifton Shire), the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pilton (Clifton Shire), 76.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.