Ashford (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 514 people were usually resident in Ashford (L): of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 12.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in Ashford (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Ashford (L) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ashford (L) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 12.3% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Ashford (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.8%, Netherlands 0.8%, Croatia 0.8%, South Eastern Europe 0.8% and Spain 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ashford (L) were Anglican 45.9%, Catholic 21.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.8%, No Religion 7.6% and Salvation Army 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ashford (L) were Italian 2.3% and Croatian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Ashford (L) were in the labour force. Of these 38.6% worked full-time, 33.9% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 20.5% were unemployed. 244 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ashford (L) were Community and Personal Service Workers 23.8%, Managers 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Labourers 13.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Sales Workers 7.9%, Professionals 5.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ashford (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.9%, Local Government Administration 8.9%, School Education 8.9%, Residential Care Services 7.9% and Other Social Assistance Services 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $241, the median family income was $598 and the median household income was $494.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 138 families in Ashford (L): of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 36.2% were couple families with children, 21.7% 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 201 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ashford (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ashford (L), 94.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford (L), 54.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ashford (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ashford (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $451. 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 Ashford (L), 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.