Ambergate

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 564 people were usually resident in Ambergate: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Ambergate were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Ambergate were Australian citizens, 14.4% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ambergate were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 24.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.9% of people usually resident in Ambergate, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 2.7%, Germany 1.1%, Scotland 0.9% and South Africa 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ambergate were Anglican 29.4%, No Religion 28.0%, Catholic 13.1%, Uniting Church 6.6% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ambergate were German 1.4%, Auslan 0.5% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 322 people aged 15 years and over in Ambergate were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 98 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ambergate were Managers 31.2%, Labourers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Professionals 9.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.7%, Sales Workers 5.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ambergate, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 10.9%, School Education 4.2%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 3.9% and Building Completion Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ambergate, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $465, the median family income was $1,138 and the median household income was $1,088.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 167 families in Ambergate: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 50.3% were couple families with children, 6.6% 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 200 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ambergate.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ambergate, 95.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ambergate, 45.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ambergate, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ambergate, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,150. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ambergate, 82.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.