Roadvale (Boonah Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 559 people were usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were married, 7.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 20.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 2.0%, Netherlands 0.5%, Greece 0.5% and Malaysia 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were Anglican 21.5%, Catholic 16.8%, Lutheran 14.0%, Uniting Church 11.4% and No Religion 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) was Arabic 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 249 people aged 15 years and over in Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 154 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Roadvale (Boonah Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Labourers 15.2%, Managers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Professionals 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Sales Workers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.4%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.1%, Residential Care Services 3.7% and Dairy Cattle Farming 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $423, the median family income was $1,104 and the median household income was $985.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 160 families in Roadvale (Boonah Shire): of these 41.3% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 8.1% 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 207 occupied private dwellings were counted in Roadvale (Boonah Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Roadvale (Boonah 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 Roadvale (Boonah Shire), 46.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.6% were owned with a mortgage and 6.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Roadvale (Boonah Shire), 75.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.