Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 174 people were usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were Australian citizens, 14.9% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.1% of people usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, Indonesia 2.3%, Netherlands 2.3%, Pakistan 1.7% and Italy 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were No Religion 22.4%, Anglican 19.0%, Catholic 12.6%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Lutheran 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were Dutch 2.3%, Indonesian 1.7% and Italian 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 85 people aged 15 years and over in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 68.2% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 35 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire) were Managers 30.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Labourers 11.3%, Professionals 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 10.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.5%, Other Livestock Farming 7.5%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 6.3% and Nursery and Floriculture Production 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,166 and the median household income was $1,050.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 46 families in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire): of these 43.5% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 6.5% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rocksberg (Caboolture 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 Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.0% were owned with a mortgage and 24.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,034. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rocksberg (Caboolture Shire), 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.