Gundaroo (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 331 people were usually resident in Gundaroo (L): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.2% of people usually resident in Gundaroo (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Gundaroo (L) were Australian citizens, 19.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gundaroo (L) were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 20.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.6% of people usually resident in Gundaroo (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.2%, Netherlands 3.6%, New Zealand 1.8%, Germany 1.8% and United States of America 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gundaroo (L) were No Religion 26.3%, Anglican 23.3%, Catholic 21.5%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Christian, nfd 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gundaroo (L) were Dutch 2.7%, Polish 1.8%, French 0.9% and German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Gundaroo (L) were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 34 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gundaroo (L) were Professionals 34.9%, Managers 25.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Labourers 3.1% and Sales Workers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gundaroo (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 17.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.2%, School Education 6.2%, Defence 4.6% and Justice 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Gundaroo (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $976, the median family income was $2,036 and the median household income was $1,903.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 100 families in Gundaroo (L): of these 27.0% were couple families without children, 58.0% were couple families with children, 15.0% 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 121 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gundaroo (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gundaroo (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 Gundaroo (L), 23.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 57.0% were owned with a mortgage and 16.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gundaroo (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gundaroo (L), the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gundaroo (L), 82.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.