Bramston Beach (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 176 people were usually resident in Bramston Beach (L): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.5% of people usually resident in Bramston Beach (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 47.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 54 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Bramston Beach (L) were Australian citizens, 14.8% were born overseas and 2.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bramston Beach (L) were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 22.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.4% of people usually resident in Bramston Beach (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, Philippines 2.3%, Pakistan 1.7%, Indonesia 1.7% and Austria 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bramston Beach (L) were Catholic 27.3%, Anglican 20.5%, No Religion 14.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.5% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bramston Beach (L) were Filipino 2.3%, German 1.7% and Italian 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 81 people aged 15 years and over in Bramston Beach (L) were in the labour force. Of these 44.4% worked full-time, 34.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 9.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 68 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bramston Beach (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 25.3%, Labourers 20.0%, Managers 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.0%, Professionals 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bramston Beach (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.7%, Residential Building Construction 5.3%, School Education 5.3% and Building Structure Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bramston Beach (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $291, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $560.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45 families in Bramston Beach (L): of these 62.2% were couple families without children, 28.9% were couple families with children, 8.9% 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 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bramston Beach (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bramston Beach (L), 66.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 30.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bramston Beach (L), 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.6% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bramston Beach (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bramston Beach (L), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $625. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bramston Beach (L), 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.