Chittering

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 385 people were usually resident in Chittering: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Chittering were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Chittering were Australian citizens, 22.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chittering were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 17.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.6% of people usually resident in Chittering, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.2%, New Zealand 3.9%, Ireland 2.1%, Italy 1.6% and Ukraine 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chittering were No Religion 33.2%, Anglican 25.2%, Catholic 18.7%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chittering were Ukrainian 1.0% and Italian 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 185 people aged 15 years and over in Chittering were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 96 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chittering were Managers 24.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.1%, Labourers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Professionals 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chittering, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.5%, Building Installation Services 4.0%, Nursery and Floriculture Production 3.4% and Hospitals 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Chittering, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $424, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 115 families in Chittering: of these 51.3% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 6.1% 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 142 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chittering.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chittering, 95.1% were separate houses, 2.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chittering, 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chittering, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chittering, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. 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 Chittering, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.