Iron Knob

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 199 people were usually resident in Iron Knob: of these 55.3% were male and 44.7% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Iron Knob were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Iron Knob were Australian citizens, 15.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Iron Knob were married, 21.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 23.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.4% of people usually resident in Iron Knob, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.5%, England 2.5%, Philippines 2.0%, Germany 2.0% and Poland 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Iron Knob were No Religion 27.6%, Uniting Church 17.6%, Anglican 16.1%, Catholic 12.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Iron Knob were Filipino 1.5% and Romanian 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 51 people aged 15 years and over in Iron Knob were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 37.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 105 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Iron Knob were Labourers 31.3%, Managers 22.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Iron Knob, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.4%, Accommodation 14.6%, Employment Services 8.3%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 6.3% and Allied Health Services 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Iron Knob, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $234, the median family income was $491 and the median household income was $416.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Iron Knob: of these 61.2% were couple families without children, 20.4% were couple families with children, 18.4% 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 111 occupied private dwellings were counted in Iron Knob.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Iron Knob, 91.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Iron Knob, 49.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Iron Knob, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Iron Knob, the median weekly rent was $5. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $256. The average people per household was 1.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Iron Knob, 42.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 46.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.