Piawaning

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 309 people were usually resident in Piawaning: of these 56.3% were male and 43.7% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Piawaning were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Piawaning were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Piawaning were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.6% of people usually resident in Piawaning, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.2%, England 3.6%, South Africa 1.3%, Switzerland 1.3% and Hong Kong 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Piawaning were Catholic 27.2%, Anglican 26.2%, No Religion 13.6%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Piawaning was Afrikaans 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 165 people aged 15 years and over in Piawaning were in the labour force. Of these 76.4% worked full-time, 13.3% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 5.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 61 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Piawaning were Managers 60.0%, Labourers 12.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%, Professionals 4.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.6% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Piawaning, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 53.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.5%, Accommodation 4.2%, Clubs 4.2% and Road Passenger Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Piawaning, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $511, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $908.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 75 families in Piawaning: of these 45.3% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 115 occupied private dwellings were counted in Piawaning.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Piawaning, 96.5% were separate houses, 3.5% 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 Piawaning, 43.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.4% were owned with a mortgage and 34.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Piawaning, 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 67.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Piawaning, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $500. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Piawaning, 67.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.