Geranium

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 240 people were usually resident in Geranium: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Geranium were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.4% of people usually resident in Geranium were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Geranium were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 19.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Geranium, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Papua New Guinea 1.3%, Netherlands 1.3%, Austria 1.3% and Scotland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Geranium were Uniting Church 30.8%, Anglican 14.6%, No Religion 14.2%, Lutheran 13.3% and Catholic 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Geranium was German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Geranium were in the labour force. Of these 61.4% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 9.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Geranium were Managers 54.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Labourers 8.7%, Professionals 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 3.1%, Sales Workers 2.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Geranium, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.9%, School Education 9.4%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 4.7%, Other Livestock Farming 3.9% and Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Geranium, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $347, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $644.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Geranium: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 8.5% 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 97 occupied private dwellings were counted in Geranium.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Geranium, 95.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Geranium, 53.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.4% were owned with a mortgage and 27.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Geranium, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Geranium, the median weekly rent was $26. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $477. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Geranium, 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.