Baralaba (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 290 people were usually resident in Baralaba (L): of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 11.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Baralaba (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Baralaba (L) were Australian citizens, 3.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Baralaba (L) were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 18.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Baralaba (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.7%, Philippines 1.0% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Baralaba (L) were Anglican 29.0%, Catholic 19.7%, No Religion 17.6%, Uniting Church 13.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Baralaba (L) was Tagalog 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 144 people aged 15 years and over in Baralaba (L) were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 81 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Baralaba (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 23.4%, Managers 16.3%, Labourers 14.2%, Professionals 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.5% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Baralaba (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 14.9%, School Education 12.1%, Hospitals 9.2%, Road Freight Transport 9.2% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Baralaba (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $416, the median family income was $1,008 and the median household income was $714.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 83 families in Baralaba (L): of these 62.7% were couple families without children, 32.5% were couple families with children, 4.8% 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 153 occupied private dwellings were counted in Baralaba (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Baralaba (L), 71.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 21.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Baralaba (L), 54.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.2% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Baralaba (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 74.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Baralaba (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $434. 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 Baralaba (L), 52.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.