Bargo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,368 people were usually resident in Bargo: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Bargo were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Bargo were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bargo were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Bargo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.5% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bargo were Anglican 32.6%, Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bargo were Italian 0.7%, German 0.3%, Spanish 0.2%, Croatian 0.2% and Macedonian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,592 people aged 15 years and over in Bargo were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 813 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bargo were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Labourers 13.3%, Professionals 12.5%, Managers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Sales Workers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bargo, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Hospitals 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Bargo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $450, the median family income was $1,201 and the median household income was $1,083.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 939 families in Bargo: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 51.1% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,161 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bargo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bargo, 90.0% were separate houses, 6.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bargo, 32.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.8% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bargo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bargo, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. 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 Bargo, 79.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.