Borden

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 164 people were usually resident in Borden: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.6% of people usually resident in Borden were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Borden were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 4.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Borden were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Borden, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 3.0% and Denmark 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Borden were Anglican 32.9%, No Religion 28.0%, Catholic 12.8%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Christian, nfd 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Borden. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 101 people aged 15 years and over in Borden were in the labour force. Of these 69.3% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 16 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Borden were Managers 53.5%, Labourers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.0%, Professionals 3.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Borden, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 55.4%, School Education 9.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Metal Ore Mining 3.0% and Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Borden, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $572, the median family income was $1,250 and the median household income was $1,024.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 41 families in Borden: of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 48.8% were couple families with children, 7.3% 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 58 occupied private dwellings were counted in Borden.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Borden, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Borden, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Borden, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Borden, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $396. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Borden, 74.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.