Baradine (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 593 people were usually resident in Baradine (L): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 6.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people usually resident in Baradine (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Baradine (L) were Australian citizens, 3.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Baradine (L) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 12.3% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Baradine (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.8%, India 0.7%, Hungary 0.7%, New Zealand 0.7% and Ireland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Baradine (L) were Anglican 45.5%, Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 6.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.7% and Uniting Church 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Baradine (L) was Punjabi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 221 people aged 15 years and over in Baradine (L) were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 1.8% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.2% were unemployed. 250 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Baradine (L) were Managers 20.6%, Labourers 18.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Professionals 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Baradine (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.9%, Hospitals 7.7%, School Education 7.2%, Forestry and Logging 6.2% and Road Freight Transport 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Baradine (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $298, the median family income was $655 and the median household income was $550.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 157 families in Baradine (L): of these 45.9% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 252 occupied private dwellings were counted in Baradine (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Baradine (L), 89.7% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Baradine (L), 48.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Baradine (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Baradine (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Baradine (L), 58.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.