Vernor (Esk Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 279 people were usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire) were Australian citizens, 8.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 19.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 1.4%, Russian Federation 1.4%, Malta 1.1% and Netherlands 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire) were Catholic 19.4%, No Religion 17.9%, Lutheran 16.8%, Uniting Church 14.7% and Anglican 14.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Vernor (Esk Shire) was Polish 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 151 people aged 15 years and over in Vernor (Esk Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 6.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 66 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Vernor (Esk Shire) were Labourers 20.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.2%, Managers 12.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.7%, Professionals 6.9% and Sales Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Vernor (Esk Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 7.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.2%, Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 4.2%, Residential Care Services 4.2% and School Education 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Vernor (Esk Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $420, the median family income was $977 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 90 families in Vernor (Esk Shire): of these 47.8% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 103 occupied private dwellings were counted in Vernor (Esk Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Vernor (Esk 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 Vernor (Esk Shire), 44.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.8% were owned with a mortgage and 9.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Vernor (Esk 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 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Vernor (Esk Shire), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Vernor (Esk Shire), 79.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.