Harcourt (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 439 people were usually resident in Harcourt (L): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Harcourt (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Harcourt (L) were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Harcourt (L) were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 31.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Harcourt (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Germany 0.9%, New Zealand 0.7% and Papua New Guinea 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Harcourt (L) were No Religion 31.4%, Anglican 18.9%, Uniting Church 11.6%, Catholic 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Harcourt (L) were Arabic 1.6%, German 0.9% and Dutch 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 203 people aged 15 years and over in Harcourt (L) were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 105 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Harcourt (L) were Professionals 16.3%, Labourers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Managers 13.7%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Harcourt (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 8.9%, School Education 8.9%, Hospitals 8.4%, Road Freight Transport 6.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Harcourt (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $1,086 and the median household income was $984.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 117 families in Harcourt (L): of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 47.9% were couple families with children, 6.8% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 165 occupied private dwellings were counted in Harcourt (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Harcourt (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 Harcourt (L), 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 11.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Harcourt (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 84.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Harcourt (L), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $948. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Harcourt (L), 71.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.