Lansdowne (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 433 people were usually resident in Lansdowne (L): of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 8.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Lansdowne (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.9% of people usually resident in Lansdowne (L) were Australian citizens, 5.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lansdowne (L) were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Lansdowne (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 1.4%, England 0.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Northern Ireland 0.7% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lansdowne (L) were Anglican 39.5%, No Religion 17.6%, Catholic 16.4%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Baptist 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lansdowne (L) was German 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 162 people aged 15 years and over in Lansdowne (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.6% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.9% were unemployed. 151 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lansdowne (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.3%, Labourers 15.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.3%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Managers 6.8% and Professionals 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lansdowne (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Real Estate Services 3.8%, Retail Trade 3.8% and Dairy Cattle Farming 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Lansdowne (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $265, the median family income was $695 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 120 families in Lansdowne (L): of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 17.5% 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 154 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lansdowne (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lansdowne (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 Lansdowne (L), 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.9% were owned with a mortgage and 6.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lansdowne (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lansdowne (L), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lansdowne (L), 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.