Gawler

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 669 people were usually resident in Gawler: of these 42.0% were male and 58.0% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.2% of people usually resident in Gawler were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Gawler were Australian citizens, 22.0% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gawler were married, 14.2% were either separated or divorced, 16.1% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.7% of people usually resident in Gawler, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 14.9%, Scotland 1.6%, Ireland 0.9%, Austria 0.6% and Thailand 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gawler were No Religion 24.4%, Anglican 17.2%, Catholic 15.8%, Uniting Church 11.7% and Lutheran 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gawler were Italian 1.0%, German 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Latvian 0.4% and Welsh 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 283 people aged 15 years and over in Gawler were in the labour force. Of these 54.1% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 1.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 268 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gawler were Professionals 20.8%, Managers 14.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Labourers 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gawler, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4% and Beverage Manufacturing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $1,050 and the median household income was $576.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 164 families in Gawler: of these 48.8% were couple families without children, 36.6% were couple families with children, 14.6% 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 335 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gawler.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gawler, 55.8% were separate houses, 35.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, 30.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.6% were owned with a mortgage and 32.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, 49.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 44.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.