South Boulder

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,309 people were usually resident in South Boulder: of these 55.6% were male and 44.4% were female. Of the total population 16.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in South Boulder were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 71.7% of people usually resident in South Boulder were Australian citizens, 13.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Boulder were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 43.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.9% of people usually resident in South Boulder, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, England 2.7%, Netherlands 0.7%, Philippines 0.6% and Ireland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Boulder were No Religion 26.8%, Catholic 18.7%, Anglican 14.3%, Uniting Church 3.2% and Christian, nfd 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Boulder were Maori (New Zealand) 0.8%, German 0.5%, French 0.4%, Italian 0.4% and Indonesian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 586 people aged 15 years and over in South Boulder were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 312 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Boulder were Machinery Operators And Drivers 22.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.4%, Labourers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Managers 8.3%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Professionals 6.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Boulder, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 14.7%, Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Other Mining Support Services 3.8%, Mining 3.4% and Accommodation 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in South Boulder, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $505, the median family income was $1,205 and the median household income was $1,154.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 302 families in South Boulder: of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 44.0% were couple families with children, 16.9% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 507 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Boulder.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Boulder, 80.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.4% were flats, units or apartments and 16.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Boulder, 19.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Boulder, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Boulder, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $870. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in South Boulder, 57.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.