Saddleworth

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 634 people were usually resident in Saddleworth: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in Saddleworth were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Saddleworth were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Saddleworth were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Saddleworth, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 0.6%, Germany 0.6%, United States of America 0.5% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Saddleworth were Lutheran 20.3%, No Religion 20.2%, Uniting Church 17.2%, Catholic 15.1% and Anglican 12.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Saddleworth were Dutch 0.6%, Tagalog 0.5% and Russian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 259 people aged 15 years and over in Saddleworth were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 253 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Saddleworth were Managers 26.4%, Labourers 16.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Professionals 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Saddleworth, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 18.2%, School Education 7.4%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.0%, Residential Care Services 3.7% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $324, the median family income was $827 and the median household income was $614.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 188 families in Saddleworth: of these 47.3% were couple families without children, 39.4% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 257 occupied private dwellings were counted in Saddleworth.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Saddleworth, 98.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 78.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $597. 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 Saddleworth, 72.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.