Eugowra (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 535 people were usually resident in Eugowra (L): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.3% of people usually resident in Eugowra (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Eugowra (L) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Eugowra (L) were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 11.6% were widowed and 22.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Eugowra (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Czech Republic 0.9%, Scotland 0.7%, Netherlands 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Eugowra (L) were Anglican 42.6%, Catholic 31.4%, No Religion 7.1%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Eugowra (L) were German 1.3% and Czech 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 211 people aged 15 years and over in Eugowra (L) were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 8.5% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 239 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Eugowra (L) were Labourers 18.7%, Managers 16.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Professionals 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Eugowra (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.6%, Hospitals 6.1%, School Education 5.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Eugowra (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $295, the median family income was $638 and the median household income was $560.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 153 families in Eugowra (L): of these 55.6% were couple families without children, 30.7% 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 226 occupied private dwellings were counted in Eugowra (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Eugowra (L), 93.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 3.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Eugowra (L), 55.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 15.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Eugowra (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Eugowra (L), the median weekly rent was $98. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $737. 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 Eugowra (L), 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.