Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 932 people were usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were Australian citizens, 20.7% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 4.3%, Netherlands 1.4%, Germany 1.1% and Scotland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were Anglican 24.8%, Catholic 23.2%, No Religion 16.1%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were German 1.4%, Dutch 0.8%, Arabic 0.8%, Afrikaans 0.5% and Swahili 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 518 people aged 15 years and over in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 219 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal) were Professionals 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Managers 14.3%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Labourers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 4.4%, School Education 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6% and Residential Care Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $515, the median family income was $1,417 and the median household income was $1,405.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 265 families in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal): of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 53.6% were couple families with children, 10.6% 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 292 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), 97.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), 42.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.0% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Thornlands (Redland Shire - Bal), 86.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.