Chillagoe (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 227 people were usually resident in Chillagoe (L): of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 24.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.8% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (L) were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chillagoe (L) were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 34.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.3%, Solomon Islands 1.3%, England 1.3%, Scotland 1.3% and United States of America 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chillagoe (L) were Catholic 28.2%, Anglican 27.8%, No Religion 18.9%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chillagoe (L) were Pacific Austronesian Languages, nec 1.3% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Chillagoe (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.0% worked full-time, 20.6% worked part-time, 8.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 56 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chillagoe (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.7%, Professionals 18.5%, Managers 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Labourers 12.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chillagoe (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 15.2%, School Education 8.7%, Metal Ore Mining 5.4%, Motor Vehicle Parts and Tyre Retailing 4.3% and Building Completion Services 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $369, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $566.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 57 families in Chillagoe (L): of these 54.4% were couple families without children, 21.1% were couple families with children, 24.6% 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 86 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chillagoe (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chillagoe (L), 88.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 11.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (L), 54.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 3.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 39.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (L), the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $572. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (L), 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.