Samford (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 656 people were usually resident in Samford (L): of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people usually resident in Samford (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Samford (L) were Australian citizens, 15.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Samford (L) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Samford (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.7%, New Zealand 2.1%, Fiji 1.7%, South Eastern Europe 1.4% and Netherlands 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Samford (L) were Anglican 24.4%, No Religion 21.3%, Catholic 21.2%, Uniting Church 10.2% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Samford (L) were Italian 1.1%, Hindi 1.1% and French 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 318 people aged 15 years and over in Samford (L) were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 38.1% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 160 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Samford (L) were Professionals 24.1%, Managers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Labourers 7.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Samford (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Adult, Community and Other Education 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Samford (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $525, the median family income was $1,433 and the median household income was $1,261.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 176 families in Samford (L): of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 53.4% were couple families with children, 9.7% 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 214 occupied private dwellings were counted in Samford (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Samford (L), 89.7% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Samford (L), 32.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.7% were owned with a mortgage and 18.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Samford (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Samford (L), the median weekly rent was $290. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,675. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Samford (L), 80.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.