Gayndah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,745 people were usually resident in Gayndah: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 8.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Gayndah were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Gayndah were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gayndah were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Gayndah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.2%, England 2.2%, Philippines 0.3%, El Salvador 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gayndah were Anglican 31.6%, Catholic 19.0%, No Religion 14.0%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gayndah were German 0.6%, Dutch 0.3%, Russian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2% and Korean 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 816 people aged 15 years and over in Gayndah were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 495 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gayndah were Labourers 31.8%, Managers 14.9%, Professionals 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gayndah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 18.3%, School Education 6.2%, Residential Care Services 4.4%, Local Government Administration 4.1% and Packaging Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $382, the median family income was $869 and the median household income was $659.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 450 families in Gayndah: of these 42.2% were couple families without children, 36.9% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 727 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gayndah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gayndah, 82.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 33.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gayndah, 60.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.