Highbury

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 493 people were usually resident in Highbury: of these 56.0% were male and 44.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.0% of people usually resident in Highbury were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Highbury were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Highbury were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 0.7% were widowed and 40.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Highbury, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 1.8%, Malaysia 1.0%, South Africa 0.8% and India 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Highbury were Anglican 27.8%, Catholic 23.7%, No Religion 20.1%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Christian, nfd 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Highbury was German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 261 people aged 15 years and over in Highbury were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 28.7% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.1% were unemployed. 156 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Highbury were Managers 34.9%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Highbury, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.5%, School Education 7.0%, Hospitals 5.0%, Residential Care Services 4.7% and Other Livestock Farming 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Highbury, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $382, the median family income was $1,240 and the median household income was $1,076.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 115 families in Highbury: 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 151 occupied private dwellings were counted in Highbury.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Highbury, 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 Highbury, 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Highbury, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Highbury, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $988. 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 Highbury, 75.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.