Acacia Hills

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 364 people were usually resident in Acacia Hills: of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.8% of people usually resident in Acacia Hills were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Acacia Hills were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Acacia Hills were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Acacia Hills, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, Czech Republic 1.6%, Netherlands 1.4% and Scotland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Acacia Hills were No Religion 30.5%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 12.9%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Baptist 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Acacia Hills was Czech 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 185 people aged 15 years and over in Acacia Hills were in the labour force. Of these 54.6% worked full-time, 31.9% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 74 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Acacia Hills were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Labourers 12.9%, Managers 12.3%, Professionals 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Sales Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Acacia Hills, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Public Order and Safety Services 5.3%, Hospitals 4.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Acacia Hills, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $430, the median family income was $1,072 and the median household income was $1,029.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 100 families in Acacia Hills: of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 56.0% were couple families with children, 6.0% 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 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Acacia Hills.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Acacia Hills, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Acacia Hills, 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 58.5% were owned with a mortgage and 0.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Acacia Hills, 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 Infinity% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Acacia Hills, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Acacia Hills, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.