Cornwall

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 167 people were usually resident in Cornwall: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in Cornwall were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Cornwall were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cornwall were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 35.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Cornwall, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Canada 3.0%, New Zealand 1.8% and Fiji 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cornwall were Anglican 31.7%, No Religion 20.4%, Catholic 11.4%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Salvation Army 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cornwall. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 56 people aged 15 years and over in Cornwall were in the labour force. Of these 46.4% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 12.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.7% were unemployed. 68 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cornwall were Managers 28.0%, Labourers 28.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cornwall, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.0%, Forestry and Logging 12.0%, Construction 12.0%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 12.0% and School Education 10.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Cornwall, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $276, the median family income was $561 and the median household income was $492.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 47 families in Cornwall: of these 53.2% were couple families without children, 31.9% were couple families with children, 14.9% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cornwall.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cornwall, 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 Cornwall, 50.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 24.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cornwall, 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 52.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cornwall, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $406. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cornwall, 72.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.