Snake Valley (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 329 people were usually resident in Snake Valley (L): of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.4% of people usually resident in Snake Valley (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Snake Valley (L) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Snake Valley (L) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Snake Valley (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, Scotland 1.2%, Zimbabwe 1.2%, Philippines 0.9% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Snake Valley (L) were Catholic 29.8%, No Religion 26.4%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Snake Valley (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 124 people aged 15 years and over in Snake Valley (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.9% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Snake Valley (L) were Managers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Labourers 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Snake Valley (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Construction Material Mining 6.5%, Building Installation Services 5.6%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 4.6%, Residential Care Services 4.6% and Hospitals 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Snake Valley (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $304, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $639.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 93 families in Snake Valley (L): of these 39.8% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Snake Valley (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Snake Valley (L), 97.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Snake Valley (L), 42.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 9.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Snake Valley (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Snake Valley (L), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $767. 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 Snake Valley (L), 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.