Prenzlau (Esk Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,120 people were usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire): of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 2.2%, Netherlands 1.1%, Scotland 0.7% and South Africa 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were Anglican 17.7%, Catholic 17.1%, Lutheran 16.8%, No Religion 13.9% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were Filipino 0.5%, Dutch 0.4%, Croatian 0.4% and French 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 531 people aged 15 years and over in Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 6.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 265 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Prenzlau (Esk Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Labourers 16.0%, Managers 14.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Professionals 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.4%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.2%, School Education 4.6%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 3.7% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $1,051 and the median household income was $958.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 303 families in Prenzlau (Esk Shire): of these 37.3% were couple families without children, 51.2% were couple families with children, 10.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 387 occupied private dwellings were counted in Prenzlau (Esk Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), 98.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), the median weekly rent was $168. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $984. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Prenzlau (Esk Shire), 76.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.