Georgetown (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 254 people were usually resident in Georgetown (L): of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.1% of people usually resident in Georgetown (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Georgetown (L) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 2.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Georgetown (L) were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in Georgetown (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, Netherlands 1.6% and Germany 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Georgetown (L) were Anglican 34.6%, Catholic 23.2%, No Religion 13.4%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Georgetown (L) was German 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 123 people aged 15 years and over in Georgetown (L) were in the labour force. Of these 74.0% worked full-time, 16.3% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Georgetown (L) were Labourers 23.6%, Managers 21.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Professionals 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Georgetown (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 28.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.8%, Accommodation 8.9%, School Education 8.1% and Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Georgetown (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $456, the median family income was $979 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 53 families in Georgetown (L): of these 41.5% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 9.4% 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 148 occupied private dwellings were counted in Georgetown (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Georgetown (L), 55.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, units or apartments and 39.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Georgetown (L), 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.5% were owned with a mortgage and 31.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Georgetown (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Georgetown (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $570. 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 Georgetown (L), 37.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.