Grass Valley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 386 people were usually resident in Grass Valley: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.8% of people usually resident in Grass Valley were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in Grass Valley were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Grass Valley were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 20.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.4% of people usually resident in Grass Valley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 2.8%, Netherlands 0.8%, Ireland 0.8% and Malaysia 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Grass Valley were Anglican 25.9%, Catholic 21.2%, No Religion 17.4%, Christian, nfd 3.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Grass Valley were Dutch 0.8% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 157 people aged 15 years and over in Grass Valley were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 85 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Grass Valley were Managers 33.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Professionals 12.7%, Labourers 9.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0% and Sales Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Grass Valley, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 22.0%, Road Freight Transport 5.3%, School Education 5.3%, Local Government Administration 4.0% and Building Installation Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Grass Valley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $715 and the median household income was $646.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 101 families in Grass Valley: of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 18.8% 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 156 occupied private dwellings were counted in Grass Valley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Grass Valley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 73.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Grass Valley, the median weekly rent was $106. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $629. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Grass Valley, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.