Benaraby (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 594 people were usually resident in Benaraby (L): of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.9% of people usually resident in Benaraby (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Benaraby (L) were Australian citizens, 9.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 67.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Benaraby (L) were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Benaraby (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 2.4%, South Africa 1.3%, France 0.7% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Benaraby (L) were No Religion 24.9%, Anglican 24.6%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Benaraby (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 277 people aged 15 years and over in Benaraby (L) were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 20.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Benaraby (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.0%, Labourers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Managers 11.2%, Professionals 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2% and Sales Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Benaraby (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 20.1%, School Education 4.2%, Accommodation 3.5%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Benaraby (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,382 and the median household income was $1,191.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 169 families in Benaraby (L): of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 54.4% were couple families with children, 7.1% 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 249 occupied private dwellings were counted in Benaraby (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Benaraby (L), 63.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 36.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Benaraby (L), 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.0% were owned with a mortgage and 10.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Benaraby (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 96.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Benaraby (L), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Benaraby (L), 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.