Yowah (Paroo Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 142 people were usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire): of these 61.3% were male and 38.7% were female. Of the total population 5.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.5% of people usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 52.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 56 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were Australian citizens, 14.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were married, 21.9% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 23.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were South Eastern Europe 3.5%, Denmark 2.8%, England 2.8%, Greece 2.1% and Austria 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were Anglican 26.8%, Catholic 26.1%, No Religion 16.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.3% and Uniting Church 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were Dutch 2.1% and German 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 36 people aged 15 years and over in Yowah (Paroo Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 22.2% worked part-time, 11.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 82 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yowah (Paroo Shire) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 41.7%, Managers 22.2%, Labourers 11.1%, Professionals 11.1% and Sales Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yowah (Paroo Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 19.4%, Waste Treatment, Disposal and Remediation Services 16.7%, Accommodation 13.9%, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 13.9% and School Education 11.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Yowah (Paroo Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $223, the median family income was $459 and the median household income was $356.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Yowah (Paroo Shire): of these 64.5% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 12.9% 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 95 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yowah (Paroo Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yowah (Paroo Shire), 69.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 30.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yowah (Paroo Shire), 69.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.3% were owned with a mortgage and 12.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yowah (Paroo 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 41.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yowah (Paroo Shire), the median weekly rent was $8. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yowah (Paroo Shire), 32.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.