Riana

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 287 people were usually resident in Riana: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Riana were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Riana were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Riana were married, 8.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Riana, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.4%, England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.0% and Philippines 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Riana were No Religion 25.1%, Anglican 19.9%, Uniting Church 15.3%, Catholic 8.0% and Baptist 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Riana was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 155 people aged 15 years and over in Riana were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 23.9% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Riana were Managers 26.5%, Professionals 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Labourers 8.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Riana, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 8.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.2%, Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5.4%, School Education 4.8% and Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Riana, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $389, the median family income was $1,088 and the median household income was $1,037.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 88 families in Riana: of these 39.8% were couple families without children, 51.1% were couple families with children, 9.1% 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 101 occupied private dwellings were counted in Riana.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Riana, 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 Riana, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Riana, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Riana, the median weekly rent was $96. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Riana, 88.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.