Nulsen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,536 people were usually resident in Nulsen: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 11.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.6% of people usually resident in Nulsen were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Nulsen were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nulsen were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 45.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Nulsen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 3.3%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.5% and India 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nulsen were No Religion 31.3%, Anglican 15.5%, Catholic 13.3%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Pentecostal 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nulsen were Wangkatha 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.2%, German 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 599 people aged 15 years and over in Nulsen were in the labour force. Of these 50.1% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.9% were unemployed. 392 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nulsen were Labourers 24.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Sales Workers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Managers 7.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1% and Professionals 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nulsen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.7%, School Education 5.4%, Accommodation 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Nulsen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $771 and the median household income was $643.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 389 families in Nulsen: of these 32.9% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 26.7% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 572 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nulsen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nulsen, 83.0% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 11.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nulsen, 22.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 39.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nulsen, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 39.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nulsen, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. 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 Nulsen, 67.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.