Braidwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,108 people were usually resident in Braidwood: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Braidwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Braidwood were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Braidwood were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Braidwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.1%, Denmark 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Braidwood were Anglican 29.5%, Catholic 26.2%, No Religion 22.9%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Braidwood were Danish 0.5%, Indonesian 0.4%, Italian 0.4%, Dutch 0.4% and French 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 517 people aged 15 years and over in Braidwood were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 35.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 351 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Braidwood were Professionals 17.9%, Managers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.4%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Labourers 10.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Braidwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.2%, School Education 6.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.2%, Local Government Administration 5.2% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Braidwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $371, the median family income was $928 and the median household income was $664.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 301 families in Braidwood: of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 38.2% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 3.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 472 occupied private dwellings were counted in Braidwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Braidwood, 92.6% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Braidwood, 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.7% were owned with a mortgage and 29.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Braidwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Braidwood, the median weekly rent was $153. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $878. 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 Braidwood, 63.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.