Porongurup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 370 people were usually resident in Porongurup: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Porongurup were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Porongurup were Australian citizens, 14.1% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Porongurup were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Porongurup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, Scotland 1.4%, Germany 1.4%, Netherlands 1.4% and South Africa 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Porongurup were No Religion 28.1%, Anglican 28.1%, Catholic 11.1%, Baptist 5.9% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Porongurup were Italian 1.9% and German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 215 people aged 15 years and over in Porongurup were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 74 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Porongurup were Managers 34.6%, Professionals 16.6%, Labourers 12.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%, Sales Workers 4.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Porongurup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 25.9%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.8%, School Education 5.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.4% and Specialised Food Retailing 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Porongurup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $422, the median family income was $1,008 and the median household income was $914.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 102 families in Porongurup: of these 47.1% were couple families without children, 48.0% were couple families with children, 4.9% 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 134 occupied private dwellings were counted in Porongurup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Porongurup, 95.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Porongurup, 47.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Porongurup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Porongurup, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,029. 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 Porongurup, 78.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.