Prairie (Flinders Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 103 people were usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire): of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire) were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 2.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire) were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 29.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire), stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire) were Anglican 24.3%, Catholic 23.3%, No Religion 19.4%, Lutheran 11.7% and Uniting Church 10.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Prairie (Flinders Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 63 people aged 15 years and over in Prairie (Flinders Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 82.5% worked full-time, 4.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 12 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Prairie (Flinders Shire) were Managers 81.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9% and Labourers 11.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Prairie (Flinders Shire), the only responses for industry of employment were Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 81.4%, Road Freight Transport 8.5% and Other Construction Services 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Prairie (Flinders Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Prairie (Flinders Shire): of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 9.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 43 occupied private dwellings were counted in Prairie (Flinders Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Prairie (Flinders 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 Prairie (Flinders Shire), 51.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.3% were owned with a mortgage and 20.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Prairie (Flinders 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 33.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Prairie (Flinders Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $325. 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 Prairie (Flinders Shire), 65.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.