Louth Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 408 people were usually resident in Louth Bay: of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 7.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Louth Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Louth Bay were Australian citizens, 6.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Louth Bay were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Louth Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, Netherlands 1.2%, Philippines 1.0%, Canada 0.7% and Thailand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Louth Bay were No Religion 26.2%, Anglican 17.4%, Uniting Church 14.5%, Catholic 14.0% and Lutheran 12.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Louth Bay were Greek 1.5%, Croatian 1.2% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 183 people aged 15 years and over in Louth Bay were in the labour force. Of these 57.4% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Louth Bay were Managers 27.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Professionals 14.8%, Labourers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Louth Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 21.9%, School Education 3.6%, Adult, Community and Other Education 3.6%, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 3.0% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Louth Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $1,021 and the median household income was $837.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 120 families in Louth Bay: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 42.5% were couple families with children, 7.5% 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 154 occupied private dwellings were counted in Louth Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Louth Bay, 97.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Louth Bay, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.8% were owned with a mortgage and 20.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Louth Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Louth Bay, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $890. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Louth Bay, 79.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.