Batlow (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 998 people were usually resident in Batlow (L): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in Batlow (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Batlow (L) were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Batlow (L) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 10.2% were widowed and 26.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Batlow (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 2.1%, Finland 1.8%, Germany 0.8% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Batlow (L) were Anglican 38.5%, Catholic 23.0%, No Religion 13.7%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Batlow (L) were Finnish 1.7%, Italian 0.5%, Cantonese 0.4%, Japanese 0.4% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 442 people aged 15 years and over in Batlow (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.5% were unemployed. 345 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Batlow (L) were Labourers 39.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.2%, Professionals 9.7%, Managers 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Sales Workers 5.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Batlow (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 17.9%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 9.7%, School Education 5.9%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.4% and Packaging Services 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Batlow (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $350, the median family income was $805 and the median household income was $597.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 284 families in Batlow (L): of these 52.1% were couple families without children, 34.2% were couple families with children, 13.7% 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 455 occupied private dwellings were counted in Batlow (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Batlow (L), 92.7% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Batlow (L), 45.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Batlow (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Batlow (L), the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $693. 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 Batlow (L), 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.