Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 221 people were usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire): of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.5% of people usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were married, 6.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 18.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 3.6% and England 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were Catholic 34.4%, Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 8.6%, Lutheran 6.8% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) was Filipino 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 74.8% worked full-time, 22.4% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire) were Managers 43.0%, Labourers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4%, Professionals 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.6% and Sales Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.6%, Local Government Administration 7.5%, Other Food Product Manufacturing 4.7%, Residential Care Services 4.7% and Poultry Farming 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $355, the median family income was $825 and the median household income was $637.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire): of these 44.1% were couple families without children, 47.5% were couple families with children, 8.5% 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 82 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sandy Camp (Clifton 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 Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), 57.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.0% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Camp (Clifton 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), the median weekly rent was $65. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sandy Camp (Clifton Shire), 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.