Balranald

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,216 people were usually resident in Balranald: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 8.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Balranald were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Balranald were Australian citizens, 3.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balranald were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Balranald, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 0.8%, England 0.8%, New Zealand 0.7%, Russian Federation 0.4% and Ireland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Balranald were Catholic 38.3%, Anglican 21.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.8%, No Religion 8.4% and Uniting Church 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balranald were Italian 1.2%, Dutch 0.5%, Fijian 0.4% and Russian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 553 people aged 15 years and over in Balranald were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 345 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balranald were Labourers 17.8%, Managers 15.7%, Professionals 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5% and Sales Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balranald, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 11.8%, Local Government Administration 7.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.2%, Hospitals 3.9% and Road Freight Transport 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Balranald, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $381, the median family income was $957 and the median household income was $696.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 316 families in Balranald: of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 18.7% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 495 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balranald.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balranald, 86.7% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.5% were flats, units or apartments and 2.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Balranald, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 31.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balranald, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 73.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Balranald, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Balranald, 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.