Alpha (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 402 people were usually resident in Alpha (L): of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 6.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Alpha (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Alpha (L) were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alpha (L) were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 28.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Alpha (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, Pakistan 0.7%, United States of America 0.7% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Alpha (L) were Catholic 27.4%, Anglican 25.1%, Uniting Church 16.9%, No Religion 15.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alpha (L) were French 1.0% and Urdu 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 206 people aged 15 years and over in Alpha (L) were in the labour force. Of these 67.0% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 92 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Alpha (L) were Managers 21.4%, Labourers 19.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.2%, Professionals 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Sales Workers 7.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Alpha (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 13.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.8%, School Education 9.2%, Hospitals 8.2% and Fuel Retailing 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Alpha (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $457, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $793.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 89 families in Alpha (L): of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 10.1% 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 157 occupied private dwellings were counted in Alpha (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Alpha (L), 85.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 10.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Alpha (L), 40.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.7% were owned with a mortgage and 33.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Alpha (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 78.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Alpha (L), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $450. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Alpha (L), 54.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.