St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 195 people were usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire): of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.8% of people usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were married, 18.8% were either separated or divorced, 9.4% were widowed and 28.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were Anglican 34.4%, Catholic 14.9%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 78 people aged 15 years and over in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 20.5% worked part-time, 6.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.0% were unemployed. 73 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) were Managers 31.0%, Labourers 19.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Professionals 8.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Sales Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 40.8%, Local Government Administration 29.6%, Rail Passenger Transport 5.6%, Health and General Insurance 5.6% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $261, the median family income was $630 and the median household income was $493.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire): of these 65.5% were couple families without children, 20.0% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 118 occupied private dwellings were counted in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), 73.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 26.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), 58.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $683. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire), 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.