Traveston (Cooloola Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 735 people were usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were Australian citizens, 13.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 2.6%, Germany 1.0%, United States of America 0.7% and Canada 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were No Religion 22.6%, Anglican 19.2%, Catholic 16.2%, Uniting Church 12.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were French 1.2%, Italian 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 309 people aged 15 years and over in Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 53.7% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 6.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.7% were unemployed. 226 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Traveston (Cooloola Shire) were Managers 23.4%, Labourers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Professionals 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.0%, Dairy Cattle Farming 4.3%, School Education 3.2%, Accommodation 2.8% and Manufacturing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $335, the median family income was $817 and the median household income was $697.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 218 families in Traveston (Cooloola Shire): of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 42.2% were couple families with children, 11.5% 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 287 occupied private dwellings were counted in Traveston (Cooloola Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), 95.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Traveston (Cooloola 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 64.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $925. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Traveston (Cooloola Shire), 74.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.