Point Samson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 274 people were usually resident in Point Samson: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Point Samson were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Point Samson were Australian citizens, 16.1% were born overseas and 3.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Point Samson were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Point Samson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.5%, England 5.1%, Japan 1.8% and Germany 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Point Samson were No Religion 31.4%, Anglican 22.3%, Catholic 19.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Point Samson was Swedish 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 151 people aged 15 years and over in Point Samson were in the labour force. Of these 68.9% worked full-time, 18.5% worked part-time, 7.9% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Point Samson were Technicians and Trades Workers 27.9%, Managers 20.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Professionals 10.2%, Labourers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Point Samson, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 9.5%, Building Installation Services 6.8%, Public Order and Safety Services 5.4%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.1% and Other Mining Support Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Point Samson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $736, the median family income was $1,825 and the median household income was $1,507.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 81 families in Point Samson: of these 56.8% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 186 occupied private dwellings were counted in Point Samson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Point Samson, 51.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 46.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Point Samson, 43.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Point Samson, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Point Samson, the median weekly rent was $278. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,767. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Point Samson, 43.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.