Bolivar

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 119 people were usually resident in Bolivar: of these 63.9% were male and 36.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 4.2% of people usually resident in Bolivar were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Bolivar were Australian citizens, 17.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bolivar were married, 43.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.7% of people usually resident in Bolivar, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.4% and New Zealand 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bolivar were Anglican 19.3%, No Religion 15.1%, Catholic 14.3%, Uniting Church 14.3% and Churches of Christ 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bolivar. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65 people aged 15 years and over in Bolivar were in the labour force. Of these 75.4% worked full-time, 18.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bolivar were Machinery Operators And Drivers 36.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Labourers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Sales Workers 4.9% and Professionals 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bolivar, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 9.8%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 6.6%, Retail Trade 6.6%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 6.6% and Furniture, Floor Coverings, Houseware and Textile Goods Retailing 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Bolivar, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $594.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 27 families in Bolivar: of these 77.8% were couple families without children, 0.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 22.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 126 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bolivar.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bolivar, 3.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 96.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bolivar, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 4.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bolivar, 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bolivar, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $312. The average people per household was 1.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bolivar, 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 53.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.