Neath (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 387 people were usually resident in Neath (L): of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Neath (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Neath (L) were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Neath (L) were married, 15.7% were either separated or divorced, 10.5% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Neath (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, Scotland 1.8%, Germany 1.6%, New Zealand 1.3% and Netherlands 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Neath (L) were Anglican 28.9%, No Religion 22.7%, Catholic 19.6%, Uniting Church 9.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Neath (L) were Urdu 1.3%, Italian 1.0% and Japanese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Neath (L) were in the labour force. Of these 51.2% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.6% were unemployed. 179 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Neath (L) were Community and Personal Service Workers 18.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Labourers 12.6%, Managers 11.7%, Professionals 8.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Neath (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 10.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Beverage Manufacturing 5.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Neath (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $272, the median family income was $603 and the median household income was $492.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 106 families in Neath (L): of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 32.1% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 4.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 173 occupied private dwellings were counted in Neath (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Neath (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 Neath (L), 54.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.3% were owned with a mortgage and 13.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Neath (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Neath (L), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Neath (L), 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.