Eidsvold (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 459 people were usually resident in Eidsvold (L): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 34.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Eidsvold (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Eidsvold (L) were Australian citizens, 2.6% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Eidsvold (L) were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 41.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Eidsvold (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 0.9%, England 0.7%, Zambia 0.7%, Korea, Republic of 0.7% and New Zealand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Eidsvold (L) were Anglican 36.2%, Catholic 12.0%, No Religion 11.8%, Churches of Christ 6.8% and Uniting Church 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Eidsvold (L) were German 0.7%, Warlpiri 0.7% and Arnhem Land and Daly River Region Languages, nec 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 198 people aged 15 years and over in Eidsvold (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 2.0% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.1% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Eidsvold (L) were Labourers 24.7%, Managers 18.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.1%, Professionals 10.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.7% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Eidsvold (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 17.8%, School Education 10.3%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 8.0%, Hospitals 6.3% and Child Care Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Eidsvold (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $892 and the median household income was $702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 114 families in Eidsvold (L): of these 42.1% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 21.1% 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 190 occupied private dwellings were counted in Eidsvold (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Eidsvold (L), 78.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.7% were flats, units or apartments and 6.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Eidsvold (L), 31.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.5% were owned with a mortgage and 42.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Eidsvold (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Eidsvold (L), the median weekly rent was $83. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $425. 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 Eidsvold (L), 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.