Barellan (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 366 people were usually resident in Barellan (L): of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Barellan (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.1% of people usually resident in Barellan (L) were Australian citizens, 2.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Barellan (L) were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Barellan (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1% and South Africa 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Barellan (L) were Anglican 35.2%, Catholic 31.4%, Uniting Church 10.9%, No Religion 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Barellan (L) was Tamil 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 143 people aged 15 years and over in Barellan (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.2% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 133 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Barellan (L) were Labourers 19.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.5%, Managers 13.8%, Professionals 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Technicians and Trades Workers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Barellan (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 10.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.7%, Road Freight Transport 8.7%, Beverage Manufacturing 7.2% and Fruit and Vegetable Processing 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Barellan (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $788 and the median household income was $601.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 95 families in Barellan (L): of these 50.5% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 10.5% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 148 occupied private dwellings were counted in Barellan (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Barellan (L), 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 Barellan (L), 60.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.0% were owned with a mortgage and 10.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Barellan (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Barellan (L), the median weekly rent was $95. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $607. 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 Barellan (L), 66.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.