Beelbangera (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 305 people were usually resident in Beelbangera (L): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 5.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Beelbangera (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Beelbangera (L) were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beelbangera (L) were married, 6.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 30.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Beelbangera (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.6%, India 1.3%, Philippines 1.0% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beelbangera (L) were Catholic 39.0%, Anglican 15.7%, No Religion 13.1%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beelbangera (L) were Italian 7.5% and Punjabi 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 160 people aged 15 years and over in Beelbangera (L) were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 6.9% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 57 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beelbangera (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.0%, Labourers 14.1%, Professionals 12.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Managers 10.9%, Sales Workers 10.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beelbangera (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Automotive Repair and Maintenance 7.1%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 5.8%, Beverage Manufacturing 5.8%, School Education 4.5% and Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Beelbangera (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $512, the median family income was $1,193 and the median household income was $1,143.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 88 families in Beelbangera (L): of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 47.7% were couple families with children, 13.6% 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 103 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beelbangera (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beelbangera (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 Beelbangera (L), 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.7% were owned with a mortgage and 12.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beelbangera (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beelbangera (L), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. 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 Beelbangera (L), 82.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.