Brandon (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 783 people were usually resident in Brandon (L): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 7.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Brandon (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Brandon (L) were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brandon (L) were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Brandon (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, England 0.6%, Austria 0.4% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brandon (L) were Catholic 35.6%, Anglican 19.7%, Uniting Church 11.2%, No Religion 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brandon (L) were Italian 2.7%, Dutch 0.4%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Lithuanian 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 393 people aged 15 years and over in Brandon (L) were in the labour force. Of these 64.9% worked full-time, 24.4% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 206 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brandon (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Labourers 18.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.2%, Managers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Professionals 8.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brandon (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 9.9%, Other Crop Growing 7.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Residential Care Services 4.0% and School Education 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Brandon (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $410, the median family income was $1,051 and the median household income was $805.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 223 families in Brandon (L): of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 11.7% 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 310 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brandon (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brandon (L), 93.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brandon (L), 43.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.7% were owned with a mortgage and 20.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brandon (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brandon (L), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brandon (L), 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.