Regency Downs (Laidley Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,705 people were usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were Australian citizens, 15.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.7% of people usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 3.5%, Germany 1.1%, Netherlands 0.6% and South Africa 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were Anglican 25.9%, No Religion 22.1%, Catholic 17.0%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were Hungarian 0.5%, German 0.4%, Dutch 0.4%, Cantonese 0.4% and Sinhalese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 714 people aged 15 years and over in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 499 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Regency Downs (Laidley Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.5%, Labourers 18.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Professionals 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Managers 7.7% and Sales Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2%, Building Installation Services 3.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $854.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 495 families in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire): of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 42.0% were couple families with children, 14.1% 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 609 occupied private dwellings were counted in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), 97.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), 29.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.1% were owned with a mortgage and 14.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), the median weekly rent was $189. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Regency Downs (Laidley Shire), 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.