Lucinda (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 448 people were usually resident in Lucinda (L): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.4% of people usually resident in Lucinda (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 52.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Lucinda (L) were Australian citizens, 9.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lucinda (L) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 17.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Lucinda (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.7%, England 2.2%, Germany 1.3%, New Zealand 1.1% and Gaza Strip and West Bank 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lucinda (L) were Catholic 35.0%, Anglican 25.2%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lucinda (L) was Italian 4.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 167 people aged 15 years and over in Lucinda (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 200 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lucinda (L) were Labourers 19.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Managers 15.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Professionals 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lucinda (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 13.8%, Other Crop Growing 7.8%, Accommodation 6.6%, School Education 6.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Lucinda (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $712 and the median household income was $633.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 145 families in Lucinda (L): of these 69.7% were couple families without children, 20.0% were couple families with children, 10.3% 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 329 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lucinda (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lucinda (L), 53.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.5% were flats, units or apartments and 40.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lucinda (L), 67.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lucinda (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lucinda (L), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $854. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lucinda (L), 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.