Herberton (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 974 people were usually resident in Herberton (L): of these 43.7% were male and 56.3% were female. Of the total population 17.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Herberton (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Herberton (L) were Australian citizens, 14.5% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Herberton (L) were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Herberton (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, Germany 1.6%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 0.7% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Herberton (L) were No Religion 27.1%, Anglican 20.4%, Catholic 14.8%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Pentecostal 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Herberton (L) were German 1.3%, Torres Strait Creole 0.8%, Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 0.6%, Dutch 0.5% and Italian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 346 people aged 15 years and over in Herberton (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.4% were unemployed. 363 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Herberton (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Labourers 15.5%, Professionals 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.9%, Managers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Herberton (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.6%, Local Government Administration 7.6%, Hospitals 5.9%, Residential Care Services 4.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $279, the median family income was $701 and the median household income was $609.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 229 families in Herberton (L): of these 45.0% were couple families without children, 32.3% were couple families with children, 21.4% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 349 occupied private dwellings were counted in Herberton (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Herberton (L), 93.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (L), 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (L), the median weekly rent was $129. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Herberton (L), 63.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.