Darke Peak

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 175 people were usually resident in Darke Peak: of these 57.1% were male and 42.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.9% of people usually resident in Darke Peak were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 99.4% of people usually resident in Darke Peak were Australian citizens, 1.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darke Peak were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 24.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 98.3% of people usually resident in Darke Peak, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darke Peak were Uniting Church 26.3%, No Religion 17.7%, Lutheran 17.7%, Anglican 10.3% and Catholic 9.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darke Peak. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 99 people aged 15 years and over in Darke Peak were in the labour force. Of these 81.8% worked full-time, 18.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 22 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darke Peak were Managers 63.6%, Labourers 12.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%, Sales Workers 4.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darke Peak, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 69.7%, Allied Health Services 4.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.0%, Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 3.0% and Fuel Retailing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Darke Peak, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $933.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 46 families in Darke Peak: of these 43.5% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 6.5% 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 63 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darke Peak.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darke Peak, 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 Darke Peak, 54.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.4% were owned with a mortgage and 17.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darke Peak, 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 Darke Peak, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,310. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darke Peak, 79.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.