Nanson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 386 people were usually resident in Nanson: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 5.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Nanson were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Nanson were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nanson were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 22.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in Nanson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, Germany 1.6%, South Africa 1.0%, United States of America 0.8% and Philippines 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nanson were Anglican 27.7%, No Religion 24.9%, Catholic 20.2%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Baptist 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nanson was German 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 193 people aged 15 years and over in Nanson were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 96 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nanson were Managers 34.4%, Labourers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Professionals 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%, Sales Workers 5.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nanson, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 30.6%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.0%, School Education 4.4%, Local Government Administration 4.4% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Nanson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $440, the median family income was $919 and the median household income was $820.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 122 families in Nanson: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 36.1% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 146 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nanson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nanson, 87.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 12.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nanson, 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.0% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nanson, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nanson, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $891. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nanson, 80.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.