Four Mile Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 337 people were usually resident in Four Mile Creek: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Four Mile Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Four Mile Creek were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Four Mile Creek were married, 15.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Four Mile Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Wales 0.9%, United States of America 0.9%, Germany 0.9% and Switzerland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Four Mile Creek were No Religion 27.9%, Anglican 20.2%, Catholic 11.0%, Christian, nfd 5.0% and Uniting Church 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Four Mile Creek were Welsh 1.5% and German 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Four Mile Creek were in the labour force. Of these 33.1% worked full-time, 47.2% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.2% were unemployed. 115 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Four Mile Creek were Labourers 22.8%, Managers 20.2%, Professionals 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Sales Workers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Four Mile Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.8%, School Education 7.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.1%, Local Government Administration 5.3% and Adult, Community and Other Education 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Four Mile Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $271, the median family income was $612 and the median household income was $559.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Four Mile Creek: of these 51.6% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 9.9% 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 137 occupied private dwellings were counted in Four Mile Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Four Mile Creek, 97.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Four Mile Creek, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.7% were owned with a mortgage and 10.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Four Mile Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 86.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Four Mile Creek, the median weekly rent was $41. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $692. 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 Four Mile Creek, 67.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.