Punyelroo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 256 people were usually resident in Punyelroo: of these 57.8% were male and 42.2% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Punyelroo were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Punyelroo were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Punyelroo were married, 29.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 30.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Punyelroo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Scotland 2.3%, New Zealand 1.6%, Germany 1.2% and France 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Punyelroo were Lutheran 25.8%, No Religion 23.8%, Anglican 12.5%, Catholic 11.3% and Uniting Church 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Punyelroo were German 1.6% and French 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 104 people aged 15 years and over in Punyelroo were in the labour force. Of these 48.1% worked full-time, 31.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 14.4% were unemployed. 87 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Punyelroo were Labourers 21.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Managers 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%, Professionals 7.9% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Punyelroo, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.7%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.7%, Accommodation 5.6% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Punyelroo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $312, the median family income was $817 and the median household income was $580.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Punyelroo: of these 37.3% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 16.9% 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 125 occupied private dwellings were counted in Punyelroo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Punyelroo, 80.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Punyelroo, 40.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Punyelroo, 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 89.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Punyelroo, the median weekly rent was $65. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $542. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Punyelroo, 45.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.